Talbot County Opens New EMS Station in Cordova

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Sophia Peters,

Image Courtesy of Talbot County Government

CORDOVA, Md. – County officials, emergency personnel, and community members gathered for a ribbon-cutting at Station 95, Talbot County’s newest emergency medical services (EMS) station.

The new station, located in Cordova, will improve emergency response times for residents in the northern portion of Talbot County, while simultaneously expanding the County’s emergency preparedness capabilities to meet growing needs. It features four apparatus bays, dedicated storage space, and comfortable living quarters, including a kitchen and day room for the 24-hour EMS crew.

“As we cut the ribbon today, we are opening more than a new facility,” said Brian LeCates, Director of the Talbot County Department of Emergency Services. “We are opening a new chapter in emergency medical services for this area of the county—one that strengthens our ability to deliver timely care, improve service to our northern communities, and reinforces our promise to provide the highest level of emergency medical care possible.”

In the coming weeks, Station 95 will become home to Paramedic 95, staffed around the clock by a two-person advanced life support crew. The new facility also eases space constraints at volunteer fire stations while supporting the continued growth of the County’s EMS system.

“Opening an EMS-only station gives our crews a dedicated place to prepare, respond, and recharge between calls while allowing us to continue growing to meet our community’s needs,” said Tina Kintop, EMS Division Chief.

The ceremony also honored the legacy of former Talbot County Council Member Sylvia Jarboe Gannon, whose early advocacy for advanced life support helped shape emergency medical services in Talbot County. A permanent plaque lies inside Station 95 in her honor. Further, the project was made possible through the generosity of the Gannon family, who leased the undeveloped property to Talbot County specifically for the construction of the EMS station.

To learn more about the new station, click here.