Reisterstown, Maryland) March 23, 2012 – The Maryland Emergency Management Agency is the latest member to join the ranks of the more than 11,000 volunteers taking observations on farms, urban areas and suburban areas, National Parks, seashores, and mountaintops. The data are truly representative of where people live, work and play. The staff of MEMA’s Read the Rest…
(Reisterstown, Maryland) March 23, 2012 – The Maryland Emergency Management Agency is the latest member to join the ranks of the more than 11,000 volunteers taking observations on farms, urban areas and suburban areas, National Parks, seashores, and mountaintops. The data are truly representative of where people live, work and play. The staff of MEMA’s Joint Read the Rest…
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is pleased to announce the inauguration of its new interactive site dedicated to encouraging discussions of the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 National Preparedness Grant Program (NPGP). Through this website, GPD will be able to engage an ongoing dialogue with the stakeholder community and listen to the thoughts, concerns and Read the Rest…
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is pleased to announce the inauguration of its new interactive site dedicated to encouraging discussions of the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 National Preparedness Grant Program (NPGP). Through this website, GPD will be able to engage an ongoing dialogue with the stakeholder community and listen to the thoughts, concerns and Read the Rest…
Family First – Be Prepared Competition Maryland Citizen Corps Council is getting ready to launch a Public Service Announcement Video Competition. Please see the attached for information, registration and rules! Contact: Robert A. Ward State Citizen Corps Program Manager Maryland Emergency Management Agency phone: 410-517-3606 Cell: 443-277 4021 Download the Citizen_Corps_PSA_Competition_Info (PDF 4.09 mb)
Please join us in congratulating Lt. Jay Ringgold, Baltimore County EMA, for his receiving the 2012 American Red Cross Hometown Heroes Award. For those of us who know Jay, this is a well deserved recognition for all he has done, and continues to do, for the safety of the citizens of Maryland. Great Job Jay!! Read the Rest…
Flood Safety Week runs from March 12-16 REISTERSTOWN, MD (March 9, 2012) — Floods are the most frequent and costly natural disaster in the United States. Flood effects can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) encourages residents to Read the Rest…
Over the past week states throughout the Midwest and South have been affected by deadly tornado outbreaks. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost loved ones and those whose lives have been affected by the storms. Severe weather can strike when you least expect it. No matter where you live, it’s important Read the Rest…
Floods are consistently the most common, costly and deadly natural disaster Americans face each year. Ninety percent of all natural disasters in the nation involve flooding.The Maryland Emergency Management Agency encourages citizens to heed the advice of FEMA and the NWS. Be prepared for potential flooding by learning what you can now about flooding and Read the Rest…
Daylight Saving Time begins March 11 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to replace the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms this weekend for Daylight Saving Time. This year, Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 11. Fresh batteries allow smoke and CO alarms Read the Rest…