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Howard County Beacon
P.O. Box 2227
Silver Spring, MD 20915
Ph: 410-248-9101
Fax: 410-248-9102
Email:
A free monthly publication targeting readers 50 and over.
Features on health, finance, legal issues, careers, travel and
the arts, plus display and classified advertising. 16,000
copies distributed at more than 340 drop-off sites. Home
delivery available by subscription.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Howard County Department of
Fire & Rescue Services
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 400
Columbia, MD 21046
Ph: 410-313-6000
Fax: 410-313-6027
HCDFRS is a combination system in that services are
provided through a partnership of volunteers and career
personnel. Our mission is to educate, protect and serve.
Howard County Police
Community Outreach Office
– Senior Liaison
3410 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Ph: 410-313-6089
Fax: 410-313-6061
Email:
The Police Department partners with the Howard County
Office on Aging and Independence and AAA Mid-Atlantic
to offer CARFIT to help seniors adapt their vehicles to their
changing needs. The Senior Laison also offers educational
programs in partnership with the Office on Consumer Affairs
on theft, shopping safety, personal safety, home security
and other topics.
Howard County Police TRIAD/S.A.L.T.
Seniors and Law Enforcement Together
3410 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Ph: 410-313-6089
Fax: 410-313-6061
Email:
TRIAD is a national community policing initiative within
the law enforcement professionals, seniors and community
groups working together to meet the crime safety needs
of seniors.
Howard County Police
Victim Assistance Section
11226 Scaggsville Road
Laurel, MD 20723
Ph: 410-313-3768
Fax: 410-313-4749
Email:
The Victim Assistance Section works with senior citizens and
violent crime victims, providing resources and referrals as
well as follow-up information.
SPECIAL INTEREST
GROUPS
Howard County Paws4Comfort
Office on Aging and Independence Program
5470 Ruth Keeton Way
Columbia, MD 21044
Ph: 410-313-7461
Fax: 410-313-7465
Email:
www.howardcountymd.gov/aging
Volunteers take their program approved pets to visit a
variety of different locations within Howard County sharing
the affection of their pet with the very young to senior adults
all the while touching hearts, one visit at a time.
Partnerships with the Police Department help keep our Cycle2Health riders safe during all their rides.