Talbot Opens Public Safety Complex on Marys Court With New 9-1-1 Center and EOC

EASTON, MARYLAND — Talbot County cut the ribbon Oct. 14 on a new Public Safety Complex at 28640 Marys Court that puts the Sheriff's Office and the Department of Emergency Services under one roof, with a new 9-1-1 communications center and a dedicated Emergency Operations Center.

County Council Vice President Pete Lesher, joined by Council Member Dave Stepp, gave opening remarks, according to the county's Oct. 15 press release. "This facility represents our shared commitment to the safety of Talbot County's residents and visitors," Lesher said in the release.

The new 9-1-1 center handles about 140,000 calls a year, including nearly 18,000 emergency 9-1-1 calls, the release says. In 2025, communications staff dispatched more than 7,500 EMS calls and 2,600 fire calls and managed more than 62,000 law enforcement incidents, it adds.

Sheriff Joe Gamble tied the building to the "Penny for Public Safety" ballot initiative. "There was a time when we were told this couldn't be done," Gamble said in the release, adding that voters "made it clear that public safety was a priority."

The release says the project used county money, support from the Maryland 9-1-1 Board, and grant funding from the Maryland Department of Emergency Management. It names architect-engineer Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., and general contractor Willow Construction, LLC. It does not disclose a total construction cost.

Residents toured the complex after the ceremony at nine stations covering dispatch, the EOC, Mobile Integrated Health, CPR, Stop the Bleed and CERT training, the county said.