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

Jan 8, 2026

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.

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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.

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