Plain Text Law

Sec. 22-8. Report of fire and rescue incident.

Montgomery County, Md., Code § 22-8 (2026)

Sec. 22-8. Report of fire and rescue incident.Copy Citation

(a)
The Division of Fire and Rescue Operations and any local fire and rescue department must report each incident involving the delivery of, or a request to deliver, fire, rescue or emergency medical services, to the Fire and Rescue Service in a manner prescribed by the Fire Chief. Each report must include:
(1)
the cause, origin, and circumstances of any fire, and any factors contributing to its spread;
(2)
the nature and extent of any personal injury or illness;
(3)
details of any hazardous materials incident; and
(4)
any other information that the Chief requires.
(b)
The Fire Chief, or the Fire Chief’s designee, is the custodian of each report submitted under this Section.
(c)
A local fire and rescue department need not maintain any report after it is submitted under this Section.