MONTGEOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Personal information of over 7,500 past and current Montgomery County, Maryland firefighters and emergency responders was briefly leaked in June after an incorrect spreadsheet was emailed to others within the county government.
The details were provided in a report expected to be reviewed by a Montgomery County Council committee during Thursday’s meeting. Officials said there’s no evidence the information was misused, and that the emails were deleted.
“This incident stems from human error, and the [Montgomery County] Executive is taking steps to minimize the risk of future incidents through additional security controls and safeguards,” a statement from Montgomery County Chief Administrative Officer Rich Madaleno read…