Annapolis Professional Firefighters Local 1926

06/02/2026

A job well done to the members of the Local 1926 / Annapolis Fire Department who made history today by administering whole blood to a critically injured trauma patient for the first time.

Faced with a serious and rapidly evolving emergency, our firefighters and paramedics relied on their training, experience, and sound decision-making to recognize the patient’s needs and take immediate action. Because whole blood was available and our crews were prepared to use it, lifesaving treatment began within minutes of patient contact rather than waiting for arrival at a trauma center or the arrival of an air medical crew.

This incident highlights exactly why programs like prehospital blood administration matter. The quick actions of our members helped stabilize a patient suffering from traumatic injuries and changed what could have been a much different outcome before the Maryland State Police helicopter even arrived on scene.

We are incredibly proud of the professionalism, dedication, and commitment to excellence displayed by our members. Their willingness to embrace advanced training and cutting-edge patient care continues to make a difference when seconds count and lives hang in the balance.

Outstanding work by everyone involved.

06/01/2026

The members of Annapolis Professional Firefighters Local 1926 would like to sincerely thank Mayor Jared Littman and the members of the City Council who voted against the proposed amendment to remove funding for the Peak Time Medic Unit from the FY2027 budget.

This vote represents more than a budget line item. It is a recognition of the growing demand for EMS services in our community and the need to provide timely, reliable emergency medical care to the residents, visitors, and workforce of Annapolis. Every day, our firefighters and paramedics see firsthand the strain placed on our current EMS system as call volumes continue to rise.

The Peak Time Medic Unit is a practical solution designed to place resources where and when they are needed most. Preserving this funding is an important step toward improving service delivery, reducing transport delays, and ensuring ambulances remain available when someone calls 911 during our busiest hours.

While we are grateful for this vote, our work is not finished. The final hurdle still lies ahead as the City Council considers the FY2027 budget as a whole. We remain hopeful that our elected leaders will continue to prioritize public safety and support the investments necessary to meet the needs of our community.

We encourage residents who value a strong emergency response system to stay engaged and continue supporting the firefighters and paramedics who serve this city 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Thank you to everyone who has stood with us in this effort. The fight for adequate staffing and resources continues, but today was an important step in the right direction.

06/01/2026

OVERTIME WIN VIBEZ! The Annapolis BRAVEST holds off a surging with a 4-3 overtime win with scoring the Game Winning Overtime Goal!
Thank you, to all the organizers, especially and the all businesses who stepped up to make this event successful!

05/30/2026

It’s interesting to watch the justification for opposing additional EMS resources continue to evolve.

First, we were told there wasn’t enough information. Then it was requests for more data. Now we’re hearing that the issue is whether a staffing analysis outlined in a strategic plan has been completed.

At what point do we stop moving the goalposts and acknowledge what firefighters, paramedics, command staff, operational studies, and years of real-world experience have already demonstrated? How many more questions need to be asked before elected officials recognize what is happening every day in our system?

The need for a peak-time medic unit is not a future need. It is not something that may become necessary years from now. It is an immediate operational need. Our members are routinely managing increasing EMS demand, simultaneous incidents, and periods where all available medic units are committed.

For years, Local 1926 has provided reports, studies, operational data, and firsthand accounts from the men and women answering these calls. Opportunities to ride along, attend Fire Ops 101, and see these challenges firsthand have been available as well.

At some point, continued delays stop looking like due diligence and start looking like a refusal to acknowledge reality.

The residents of Ward 7 deserve better. The residents of the entire City of Annapolis deserve better. They deserve elected officials who recognize public safety needs when they are identified and who support solutions before a preventable failure occurs.

Guest commentary: Alderman Rob Savidge writes that the Annapolis mayor’s proposed budget invests too much in the mayor’s office instead of other vital priorities.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend or the start of summer. It is a day to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice gave us the freedoms we enjoy every day, and today we pause to remember those who never made it home and the families who continue to carry their memory forward.

From the members of the Annapolis Professional Firefighters Local 1926, we honor the fallen and thank all who have served.

05/24/2026

The members of Annapolis Professional Firefighters Local 1926 stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of the Boston Fire Department and Boston Firefighters Local 718 IAFF as they mourn the tragic Line of Duty Death of Firefighter Robert “Bobby” Kilduff Jr.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Bobby’s family, friends, and the entire Boston fire service during this incredibly difficult time.

Across every department and every city, the fire service is one family. We honor Firefighter Kilduff’s sacrifice, courage, and commitment to serving others. Rest easy, brother.

05/22/2026

Congratulations to the USNA class of 2026!

05/18/2026

Thank you to the City administration for recognizing EMS Week and the incredible work our members do every single day serving the citizens and visitors of Annapolis.

Recognition is appreciated — but now it’s time for action. We hope the entire City Council will not only celebrate our EMS providers this week, but also commit to properly staffing our department so our members can continue delivering the level of service this city deserves.

Supporting public safety means supporting the people who provide it.

Harry Huntley Rob Savidge, Annapolis Alderman, Ward 7

It's 🚑❤️ EMS Week 🚑❤️where we show appreciation for our awesome Annapolis Fire Department EMS staff.

They're there when you need them the most!

05/15/2026

We would like to congratulate Sister Hays on her graduation from paramedic school!
We congratulate her accomplishments and are proud to celebrate her becoming a Nationally Certified Paramedic.

She also received the Director’s Award for her genuine compassion, positive and professional attitude.

Please join us in congratulating Sister Hays once again and Thank you for your dedication to our city and surrounding communities!

05/14/2026

This article highlights exactly what we’ve been saying for years: EMS call volume in Annapolis has increased 30% since 2015, our existing medical units are under constant strain, and a peak-time medic unit is absolutely necessary to keep up with demand and protect public safety.

What’s amazing is Rob Savidge, Annapolis Alderman, Ward 7 continuing to claim the department hasn’t provided enough data. The run statistics, utilization concerns, operational realities, and firsthand experiences have been discussed, presented, and available to him for YEARS. He still has access to all of that information today — apparently he just wants it personally hand delivered so he can continue pretending it doesn’t exist.

Meanwhile, the firefighters and paramedics answering these calls every day are watching call volume “go up and up and up,” exactly as stated in the article.

At some point this stops being about needing more information and starts becoming a choice to ignore the information already provided.

“It’s absolutely necessary,” said the president of the Annapolis firefighters union. “Our call volume … just keeps going up and up and up.”