CORDOVA, Md. - Talbot County has opened a new emergency medical services station aimed at improving response times in the northern part of the county.
County officials, emergency personnel, and community members gathered Tuesday, July 21, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Station 95 in Cordova.
The facility includes four apparatus bays, storage space and living quarters with a kitchen and day room for crews working 24-hour shifts. It also has space for future expansion.
In the coming weeks, officials say Station 95 will become the home of Paramedic 95, which will be staffed around the clock by a two-person advanced life support crew.
“This is a very exciting day for Talbot County and the Cordova community in particular,” Talbot County Council President Chuck Callahan said. “Talbot County is fulfilling its promise to deliver improved emergency response times in the northern part of the county.”
County officials say the EMS-only station will provide crews with a dedicated place to prepare for calls and rest between emergencies. It is also expected to ease space constraints at volunteer fire stations as the county’s EMS system grows.
“Behind these walls will be countless hours of training, preparation, and teamwork, all focused on one mission: serving our community with compassion, professionalism, and excellence,” Talbot County Department of Emergency Services Director Brian LeCates said.
The station was built on property leased to the county by the Gannon family. A plaque inside honors former Talbot County Council Member Sylvia Jarboe Gannon, who advocated for advanced life support services in the county.
