Emergency Declaration: Charles County
Charles County has declared a local state of emergency in preparation of Hurricane Irene.
Archive for August, 2011
EOC Status: Somerset County
Somerset County has fully activated the EOC. Staff responding to evacuation and sheltering needs of the community.
CITIZENS URGED TO PREPARE PROPERTY NOW AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES
REISTERSTOWN, MD (August 26, 2011) – Maryland Emergency Management Agency officials are urging citizens statewide to safeguard their property for the approaching hurricane, even if they are not in the high impact area. “During tropical storm and hurricane force winds, items we usually consider harmless can become dangerous projectiles,” said MEMA Director Richard Muth. “We urge Read the Rest…
USE CHAIN SAWS WITH RESPECT AND CAUTION
REISTERSTOWN, Md. (August 26, 2011) — With Hurricane Irene promising to bring high winds and more rain to already saturated ground throughout Maryland, trees are certain to come down — and homeowners may think about using chain saws to break up the debris. Think again and think carefully. Chain saws can quickly cause severe injury or Read the Rest…
AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING DURING POWER OUTAGE
Use Caution When Using Alternative Power Sources and Cooking Fuels Reisterstown, MD – (August 26, 2011) – Hurricane Irene will almost certainly cause wide-spread power outages across the state, and many Marylanders will turn to generators and alternative cooking fuels in the immediate aftermath. The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) urges homeowners to understand the potentially Read the Rest…
IRENE PROMPTS TEMPORARY CLOSING OF SHELLFISH HARVESTING IN MARYLAND WATERS
MDE closes Chesapeake Bay, tributaries, coastal bays to harvesting; emergency action to remain in effect through Sept. 3, does not apply to fishing or crabbing BALTIMORE, MD (August 26, 2011) – With Hurricane Irene bringing the potential for flooding and large amounts of stormwater runoff, the Maryland Department of the Environment has issued an emergency closure Read the Rest…
CLEMSONVILLE ROAD REOPENS
FREDERICK, MD The Frederick County Department of Construction Management and Inspection announced today that the realignment of Clemsonville Road is now open to traffic from Lehigh Road to Pearre Road.
***TODAY*** GOVERNOR O’MALLEY TO GIVE HURRICANE IRENE UPDATE
ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 25, 2011) – TODAY, at 3:30 p.m., Governor O’Malley will hold a press conference to give an update on Hurricane Irene. In preparation for the storm,the Governor has declared a State of Emergency for Maryland. Please also note that the Governor will no longer be attending the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Read the Rest…
GOVERNOR O’MALLEY DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY
Download the Executive Order here (Vehicle Size and Weight Limits) Download the Executive Order (Nursing Home) Maryland residents must continue to prepare REISTERSTOWN, MD (August 25, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley today declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Irene continued to move up the Atlantic Coast. The state of emergency allows Read the Rest…
As Hurricane Irene Approaches, FEMA Urges East Coast Residents to Be Prepared
Residents Should Follow the Instructions of Local Officials and VisitReady.gov or Listo.gov to Prepare for Hurricanes and Severe Weather WASHINGTON – As Hurricane Irene moves toward the East Coast of the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging all residents in East Coast states to take steps now to prepare their families and businesses Read the Rest…