For Emergencies DIAL 9-1-1   

The St. Mary's County Department of Public Safety is a multi faceted agency that provides 9-1-1 services through Emergency Communications, disaster preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery through its Emergency Management Division, and enforcement of animal regulations through the Animal Control Division.  The Department of Public Safety, through its three divisions, works hand in hand with all county and state law enforcement agencies, St. Mary’s County Volunteer Fire and EMS department, as well as all Local, State and Federal Government departments and agencies.  The facility and personnel are second to none, and ready to serve at a moments notice.

Be Aware! Be Prepared!

Mission Statement

The St. Mary’s County Department of Public Safety consolidates everyday emergency response with large scale disaster emergency response through the use of two divisions:

Emergency Communications Division

Emergencies occur in times of disaster and during everyday operations. The Emergency Communications Division provides professional call taking, Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD), and the coordination of Fire, Police, Rescue, Haz Mat, and Animal Control dispatch to the site of county emergencies.

Emergency Management Division

Disasters happen rarely, but Emergency Management is an everyday job. The Emergency Management Division strives to provide organized analysis, planning, decision making and assignment of available resources to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from the effects of all hazards.

Our mission is to support the mission of  Volunteer Communities in our County:
 

Fire Companies

Rescue Squads

Advanced Life Support

Emergency Service Committee
 

These volunteer communities perform priceless services to their communities. In our endeavor to support their efforts Public Safety provides support through administrative work, equipment purchasing, policy, and communications. We will continue to express our appreciation by supporting them in all their efforts.
 

It is our goal to constantly strive for excellence in the field of Public Safety through Emergency Communications, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, and Animal Control.  We will move forward in this pursuit of perfection through dedication, sincerity and education.

As a Department and as individuals we value:
 

INTEGRITY...
We recognize the importance of personal responsibility. Our actions must reflect sound moral principles that promote trust within and for our organization.
 

FAIRNESS...
We strive for consistency in all our interactions. Our decisions are tempered by reason, empathy, and equity.
 

COURAGE...
We will have the conviction to face adversity and make balanced decisions in difficult situations.
 

TEAMWORK...
We are all motivated by a similar goal and desire for professional excellence. To this end we are willing to rearrange individual work priorities in order to accomplish the mission.
 

COMMUNICATION...
Respectful and constructive dialogue is essential to a positive and harmonious atmosphere, Communication within the department and with other departments.

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