In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. “Battalion” means a unit of fire suppression personnel that is assigned to a geographical location. “Department” means the Baltimore City Fire Department. “District” means a unit of Emergency Medical Services (“EMS”) personnel that is assigned to a geographical location. “Plan” means the Decennial Fire and EMS Redistricting Plan established under this subtitle. Ord. 22-123

Following each decennial census of the United States, the Fire Chief shall: review:decennial census population and housing data from the United States Census Bureau; fire suppression call volume trends; EMS call volume trends; fire suppression response times; EMS response times; and any other information deemed necessary by the Fire Chief; based upon the data specified in paragraph (1) of this section, include in the Plan strategies to:adjust the geographic boundaries and composition of each fire battalion and EMS district; and reallocate the resources and personnel of the Department among the battalions and districts; and present the Plan to the Mayor and City Council within 1 year from the issuance of the decennial census population and housing data by the United States Census Bureau. Ord. 22-123

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Mayor and City Council may approve the Plan by ordinance within 180 days from the presentation of the Plan. The Mayor and City Council Members may amend the Plan by enumerating any amendments in the Ordinance adopting the Plan. A Plan approved under this section is effective immediately. If the Plan is not approved within 180 days after presentation of the Plan, the Plan, as originally presented by the Fire Chief to the Mayor and City Council, will go into effect. Ord. 22-123