FIRE/EMS REPORT REQUEST OVERVIEW
FIRE & EMS REPORTS AVAILABLE
The release of Fire and EMS reports and related information is limited to “Parties in Interest,” or those named in the report (i.e. owners, occupants, insurance representatives of owners/occupants, etc.). Five (5) types of general reports are available:
1. EMS Patient Care Ambulance Transport Report
Generated and released by the Career Fire/EMS Division, this report may contain information related to incident response, patient treatment, transportation by ambulance, patient refusal, and disclosure of personal health information and how it was used in your treatment by Ocean City EMS.
To request a copy of your EMS Patient Care Ambulance Transport report, complete the Waiver Form, and submit along with a copy of photo identification to:
Ocean City Fire Dept. Career Fire/EMS Division Custodian of Records Fax: 410-289-6473
Email: [email protected]
2. EMS Ambulance Transport Billing Report
Generated and released by Ocean City’s Medical Claims processor, this report may contain information related to EMS billing for treatment and/or transport by ambulance.
To request a copy of your EMS Ambulance Transport Billing Report (Medical Claim Aid), complete the Waiver Form, and submit along with a copy of photo identification to:
Medical Claim Aid 400 Market Street
Denton, MD 21629
Fax: 410-479-4793
Email: angela@medicalclaimaid.com
3. NFIRS (National Fire Incident Reporting System) Incident Report:
Generated and released by the Ocean City Fire Department, this report contains information related to the department’s response and incident operations as documented by the incident commander for non-EMS incidents. This does NOT typically contain Origin/Cause investigation information required by insurance companies.
To request a copy of a NFIRS Report, send a written request to:
Ocean City Fire Dept. Volunteer Division Custodian of Records Fax: 410-289-8421
Email: [email protected]
4. Fire Insurance Summary Report:
Generated and released by the Fire Marshal’s Office to owners, occupants/leasees, and insurance companies representing these entities, this report contains basic information typically needed by owner’s and insurance representatives for initial claims processing of a fire loss.
To request a copy of your Fire Insurance Summary Report, send a written request to: Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office Custodian of Records
Fax: 410-289-8767
Email: [email protected]
**Include standard fee of $5.30 with written request.
5. Origin & Cause Investigative Report:
Generated by the Fire Marshal’s Office and maintained within the Ocean City Police Department’s records management system, this report contains the complete origin, cause, and follow-up investigative information on any incident investigated by Fire Marshal’s Office investigators. It may also include additional details like evidence taken, such as photographs, video, etc.
Release of this report is limited to owners, occupants/leasee’s, and insurance companies representing these entities. This report will not be released for any open investigation.
Must be requested through the Ocean City Records Section. Contact them at 410-723-6608 or visit their website: https://oceancitymd.gov/Police/ to request a copy of the report.