Summary
Fire and EMS asked the county to cover a state grant shortfall so all 228 uniformed personnel can get multi-cancer early detection screening — a response to a new Maryland law mandating firefighter cancer screening.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $24,401 grant transfer plus a $62,700 purchase, partially reimbursed by a state grant.
Carroll County firefighters and EMS personnel, who face elevated occupational cancer risk.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of County Commissioners Open Session - Jun 18, 2026
The county is seeking $2.4 million in federal money to replace cancer-linked PFAS turnout gear for 580 career and volunteer firefighters, plus $137,500 for peer support and mental wellness programs.
Board of Education (BOE)/Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Joint Meeting - Apr 23, 2026
Fire and EMS asked the county to cover a state grant shortfall so all 228 uniformed personnel can get multi-cancer early detection screening — a response to a new Maryland law mandating firefighter cancer screening.
Release of the FY27 Budget - Apr 21, 2026
Upcoming items would fund cancer screening kits and diagnostics for all 228 Fire/EMS employees under the Delegate Jim Malone Act, with a $24,401 budget transfer and a $62,700 purchase from 20/20 GeneSystems — scheduled for action April 23.
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