FY 2027 Budget — Fire/EMS Department
Prince George's County
Summary
The committee backed multi-year financing for emergency communication equipment and public safety vehicles, moved capital funds to the District VI Police Station, and added money for public safety infrastructure upgrades.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Multi-year financing commitments plus capital transfers fund police stations, radios, vehicles and equipment.
Police, fire/EMS responders and the residents they serve.
Volunteers face poor facilities and training barriers; communities with understaffed stations face slower responses.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee - Sep 24, 2026
The committee backed multi-year financing for emergency communication equipment and public safety vehicles, moved capital funds to the District VI Police Station, and added money for public safety infrastructure upgrades.
Committee of the Whole - Budget Work-Session (CIP Review): Redevelopment Authority; Revenue Authority; OIT; PGCC; PGCMLS; DOE; DPW&T and Fire/EMS - May 5, 2026
Chief Deputy BJ Harris discussed the Fire/EMS Department's proposed budget, covering county fire and emergency medical services — a core public safety spend.
Public Safety, Health and Human Services - Budget Work-Session: ACC; Social Services and Fire/Vol. Fire - Apr 30, 2026
Volunteer ranks are shrinking and many stations are dilapidated after years of deferred maintenance; equipment costs are soaring — a fire engine runs $1.2 million and a ladder truck $2.1 million. The Hyattsville firehouse project finally moved after twelve years in the CIP queue.
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