Fire Department Trainings and Courses
HCDFRS offers a variety of fire prevention and safety classes for free.
Contact Us
Tell HoCo
Help report non-emergency neighborhood issues to Howard County Government from a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer.
About Howard County
Howard County is a successful melding of old and new, urban and rural, where the rolling green hills of the Piedmont meet the rocky fall line of the glaciers. From the small town flavor of historic mill towns to the thriving model city of Columbia, Howard County makes everyone feel at home.
Transportation Boards & Advisory Groups
The Office of Transportation staffs the Multimodal Transportation Board and the Bicycle Advisory Group.
Adult, Child & Infant CPR Training
Take one of our free CPR classes and learn how to save a life!
Fire Investigation Report
Marketing Analysis Reports
Safety Squad Life Safety Videos for Kids
Welcome to the Safety Squad! Thanks for being a part of our team. With your help, we can make sure you and your family stay safe. Check out the videos below. When you're done watching, print out the Family Activity sheet and become a Safety Expert.
Pay Schedules
Local Emergency Planning Committee
The purpose of the Howard County LEPC is to enhance Howard County’s preparedness and response to hazardous materials incidents by involving the government, private business, non-profit organizations and citizens in planning and preparing for such an incident.
Howard County Emergency Plans
ReadyHoCo
Nurse Monitoring Program
School CPR Program
The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services and Howard County Public Schools team up to expand CPR training.
Behavioral Health
Home Inspection
EMS Insurance Reimbursement Program
Can we help you with EMS reimbursement or EMS billing questions?
Money Matters 2022
April is Financial Literacy Month. Learn how to be money smart.
Utility Design Division
Recycling E-newsletter
Check out our recycling e-newsletters and sign up to receive it each month!
Children & Families Newsletters
The Howard County Office of Children and Families issues two monthly publications, Parent Pages and The Nest and Training Calendar. Parent Pages is a newsletter for parents, caregivers, and agencies working with families. The Nest and Training Calendar is a newsletter for family and center based providers, administrators and early childhood educators.