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Baltimore details two-tier mass overdose rapid response protocol with unified command

Baltimore City Council Public Safety Committee · January 8, 2026
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Summary

The Baltimore City Health Department described a two-tier rapid response protocol for mass overdoses — partial activation at 5–10 overdoses and full activation at 11 or more — using the Incident Command System and unified command with BPD during full activations.

The Baltimore City Health Department described a two-tier mass overdose rapid response protocol to the City Council public safety committee, outlining triggers, objectives and agency roles during incidents of multiple overdoses.

Commissioner Michelle Taylor said the protocol was developed after several recent mass-overdose events and finalized in meetings with agency representatives, culminating with an in-person meeting on Dec. 2. “The objectives of the protocol are as follows: immediate response and life-saving measures, public health service…

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