Maryland Department of Emergency Management

Updated Site Will Make it Easier to Find Accurate Information and Report Rumors About Pandemic, COVID-19 Vaccination REISTERSTOWN, Md. (March 8, 2021) — The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) today unveiled a revamped and redesigned rumor control page that will help visitors more easily find accurate information related to the pandemic and COVID-19 vaccinations. It  Read the Rest…

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Grants to Fund Projects that Continue Building Resilience and All-Hazard Preparedness in Maryland REISTERSTOWN, Md. (March 5, 2021) — The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) announced today that it will receive a combined total of $19,331,363 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 from the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), and  Read the Rest…

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REISTERSTOWN, Md. (March 1, 2021) — The State of Maryland joins Arkansas and Washoe County, NV. as the three jurisdictions to have earned the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) distinction in 2021. “We are thrilled and extremely proud of this accomplishment,” said Russ Strickland, Executive Director of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). “This accreditation  Read the Rest…

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