Committee advances bill giving fire chief authority to set emergency perimeters, restrict unauthorized access
The Baltimore City Council Public Safety Committee voted to advance Bill 25-0018, which would let the fire chief establish an emergency scene with barricades and authorize who may enter; the measure includes penalties mirroring disorderly-conduct limits and will go to second reader after a 5-2 committee vote.
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The Baltimore City Council Public Safety Committee voted 5-2 to advance Bill 25-0018, a measure sponsored by Councilwoman Odette Ramos that would authorize the Baltimore City Fire Department to establish an emergency scene with barricades and prohibit unauthorized people from entering while the scene remains active.
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