2022 ANNUAL REPORT-Final
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EMERGENCY SERVICES
Special Operations 2022
The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services’ Special Operations Programs include a number of different specialty response programs. These programs typically require the use of specially trained personnel and specialized equipment to complete the mission. Our Special Operations programs include:
➢ Hazardous Incident Response Team
➢ Technical Rescue Team
➢ Water Rescue Program
➢ Dive Team
➢ Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
➢ Wildland Team
Call Statistics by Specialty Team – Annual
Specialty
Number of Incidents
Technical Rescue Incidents
45
Dive Team Response Hazmat Incidents
7
122
Tactical EMS Deployments (TEMS)
25 33
Water Related Response Wildland Team Response
3
Total
235
The Hazardous Incident Response Team (HIRT) or “Haz - Mat” Team respond s to various types of chemical, biological and radiological incidents. In addition to Hazardous Materials responses, hazardous material technicians are certified in and respond to Confined Space Rescue incidents.
Frederick Count y’s Technical Rescue Team responds on a variety of unique incidents that include high angle (rope) rescues, building collapse, trench collapse, confined space rescues and mountain/trail rescues.
Advanced Technical Rescue, Calls by Discipline
Call Type
Number of Calls
High Angle Rescue
4
Mountain/Trail Rescue
24
Water Rescue
9 0 0 0 6
Mud, Marsh Rescue Confined Space Rescue
Trench Rescue
Structural Collapse
Total
43
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