Some Roads Remain Closed Because of Debris and High Water (August 29, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.) – Despite the tireless efforts of State Highway Administration (SHA), Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), local jurisdictions, contract and utility crews continuing Hurricane Irene recovery, several road closures and traffic signal outages persist. Felled trees tangled with wires and Read the Rest…
County to distribute MRE (Military Ready to Eat meals) tomorrow for families without power ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman wants residents to know that Howard County Government employees continue to work around the clock to clear debris from the few roads that are still blocked. Government operations were back on schedule today Read the Rest…
Download Flyer from Red Cross Keep food as safe as possible. Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. First use perishable food from the refrigerator. An unopened refrigerator will keep foods cold for about 4 hours.Then use food from the freezer. A full freezer will keep the temperature for about 48 hours (24 Read the Rest…
Seasonal Student Workers Headed Back to Jobs BALTIMORE, MD –(AUGUST 28, 2011) – The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will begin transporting more than 2000 evacuees from the Baltimore area back to Ocean City this afternoon. The seasonal workers were moved to Baltimore after Ocean City officials ordered the evacuation of the resort community earlier Read the Rest…
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge has been reopened but with wind restrictions in place
Advisory: Generators and Electrocution Risk from “Backfeeding” Power Lines In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, FEMA’s U.S. Fire Administration would like to remind first responders and the general public to assume that all power lines are energized. Even though power may be out in your immediate area, improperly connected portable generators are capable of “backfeeding” Read the Rest…
(Baltimore, MD) Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese M. Goldsmith today provided Marylanders with important information as they begin to recover from Hurricane Irene. First, Commissioner Goldsmith activated emergency regulations requiring all health insurance carriers in the State to waive any time restrictions on payment for prescription medication refills and replacement of durable medical equipment or supplies, eyeglasses Read the Rest…
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are urging people in the path of Hurricane Irene to protect themselves from storm hazards. In addition to storm surges and high winds, hurricanes can cause tornadoes, flooding, and dangers from downed power lines and debris. CDC also recommends taking specific steps to protect yourself and your family Read the Rest…
The Maryland State Fair and Thoroughbred Horse Racing are OPEN, today, Saturday, August 27, 2011. The 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale has been postponed. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and will alert you if any other schedule changes are made.
Disaster Recovery Starts Before the Storm Arrives (Reisterstown, MD. August 27, 2011) – Persons who are interested in volunteering their time and talent or making donations to people in need in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene are asked to contact the Maryland Volunteers and Donations Management Team at 1-877-868-4954. MEMA is asking members of the public Read the Rest…