Incident reports will tell you that an incident occurred at a particular address and this will allow you to pull a permit to have repairs completed for or insurance company purposes.

HCDFRS offers a variety of fire prevention and safety classes for free.

Find contact information for all of our departments and offices.

Help report non-emergency neighborhood issues to Howard County Government from a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer.

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.

The Office of Transportation staffs the Multimodal Transportation Board and the Bicycle Advisory Group.

Take one of our free CPR classes and learn how to save a life!

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. 

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 residents in planning and preparing for such an incident.

This page is your one-stop-shop for emergency preparedness in Howard County! Below, you will find information to help you receive emergency notifications, write your own emergency plan whether it is for your household or business, and we also provide other resources to learn more about emergency preparedness! 

The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services and Howard County Public Schools team up to expand CPR training.

This camp teaches youngsters what it takes to become a firefighter.