Until 2018, Calvert County was the only county in Maryland that still had a 100% all-volunteer Fire, Rescue, and EMS service. However, on January 20, 2018, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners approved a phased-in approach of hiring paramedics, starting in fiscal year 2019.
until 2018 calvert county was the only county in maryland that still had a 100% all-volunteer fire rescue and ems service however on january 20 2018 the calvert county board of county commissioners approved a phased-in approach of hiring paramedics starting in fiscal year 2019