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BCFD reports tens of thousands of inspections, expanded smoke-alarm outreach in targeted zones
Summary
Chief James Wallace told the Public Safety Committee BCFD exceeded 57,000 inspections in FY24 and reported higher totals in FY25 with a large smoke-alarm installation effort in partnership with the Red Cross; the department described five targeted enforcement zones where structure fires rose year over year.
At a Public Safety Committee hearing on LO 25-0006, Chief James Wallace described Baltimore City Fire Department prevention work and neighborhood outreach, including a continuing partnership with the Red Cross and a citywide inspections program.
"We exceeded 57,000 inspections" in FY24, Wallace said, noting the department identified more than 2,000 codeX properties and installed close to 7,500 smoke alarms that year.…
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