In December 2004, the U.S. EPA awarded the sum of $75,000 to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for the implementation of a project that will reduce emissions from emergency vehicles operating near sensitive populations. MDE also contributed $25,000 to give this project a total of $100,000 in funding. These funds were issued to the City of Baltimore, the City of Annapolis, MDE, and Montgomery County. These retrofits resulted in the following annual emissions reductions: 30.8 tons of CO, 3.25 tons of HC, and 0.075 tons of PM.

City of Baltimore

• Retrofitted Diesel Oxidation catalysts (DOCs) on 49 fire department vehicles.
• The retrofits were completed in September 2006.
• These retrofits will result in the following annual emissions reductions: 18.9 tons of CO, 1.99 tons of HC, and 0.046 tons of PM.

City of Annapolis Fire Department

• Retrofitted DOCs on 9 fire emergency and rescue vehicles.
• Retrofits were completed in April 2007.
• These retrofits will result in the following annual emissions reductions: 1.3 tons of CO, 0.14 tons of HC, and 0.003 tons of PM.

MDE Emergency Response

• Retrofitted DOCs on 6 emergency spill response vehicles.
• Retrofits were completed in April 2007.
• These retrofits will result in the following annual emissions reductions: 1.4 tons of CO, 0.15 tons of HC, and 0.003 tons of PM.

Montgomery County

• Retrofitted DOCs on 11 Montgomery County Fire Department vehicles.
• Retrofitted DOCs on 7 Montgomery County dump trucks.
• Retrofits were completed in May 2007.
• These retrofits will result in the following annual emissions reductions: 9.2 tons of CO, 1.02 tons of HC, and 0.024 tons of PM.

For further information, please contact Tim Shepherd at (410) 537-3270 or by email at tim.shepherd@maryland.gov.