Carroll County’s Department of Fire and EMS hires 28 new employees and staffs six stations

Carroll County’s Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services has hired 28 new employees this month, adding staff to Reese, Sykesville, Taneytown, Mount Airy and Westminster fire stations. The hirings are part of the county’s efforts to build its first combination paid and volunteer fire and EMS service. “This will take the department up to 157 positions by late November, and we are now planning for the next budget year, where we anticipate the seven remaining stations to come on board with county staffing,” Michael Robinson, director and chief of the Department of Fire and EMS said.