Baltimore fire unions raise safety, funding concerns over new 911 diversion plan
31-10-2026 13:00 via Fire News

Baltimore fire unions raise safety, funding concerns over new 911 diversion plan

Fire union leaders fear removing police from nonviolent 911 calls could endanger first responders if situations turn dangerous, as finance officials warn the $16.8 million Department of Neighborhood Safety could exhaust opioid settlement funding by 2032
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