October 1 Transition Will Allow Greater Efficiency, Flexibility in Emergency Response FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REISTERSTOWN, Md. (September 30, 2021) — The Maryland Emergency Management Agency will become the Maryland Department of Emergency Management effective Friday, October 1, 2021. It will be a principal department reporting directly to the Governor’s office, and will have greater Read the Rest…
Anne Arundel County, Cecil County, The City of Annapolis, MEMA, FEMA to Assess Damage Costs After Ida FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REISTERSTOWN, Md. (September 9, 2021) — The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), on behalf of Anne Arundel County, Cecil County, and the City of Annapolis, has formally requested a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) from Read the Rest…
Prepare to Protect: Preparing for Disasters is Protecting Everyone You Love FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REISTERSTOWN, Md. (September 7, 2021)—September is National and Maryland Preparedness Month, and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) asks everyone to make sure they are prepared for emergencies. As the remnants of Hurricane Ida demonstrated, Maryland has the potential for tornadoes, heavy Read the Rest…