REISTERSTOWN, MD (July 6, 2012) – State and local agencies are working together to help those without air conditioning or transportation to be able to visit cooling centers around Maryland as the heat wave continues. Approximately 95 cooling centers have been opened by local governments, non profits and faith-based groups around the state. But some Read the Rest…
Public Service Announcement SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE SOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ARE ANNOUNCING LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTY WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO USE AS COOLING CENTERS. A COOLING CENTER IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SHELTER, BUT PROVIDES A COOL ENVIRONMENT DURING EXCESSIVE HEAT. YOU MUST BRING YOUR MEDICATION AND NO MEDICAL CARE Read the Rest…
Baltimore City, Maryland — July 5 2012 -As the current weather emergency stretches into its second week, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) is releasing a heat advisory covering Friday, July 6 in the Capital, Central, Southern and Western regions of Maryland, Saturday, July 7 for all of Maryland and Sunday, July Read the Rest…
Williamsport, Md. – Potomac Edison customers who lost power as a result of Friday’s severe summer storm can receive one bag of ice and two gallons of water at no charge at any Martin’s food stores in Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, and Washington counties. Tips for customers without power: • Customers who have not Read the Rest…
High temperatures and power outages trigger need for cooling centers (Bel Air, MD) – – With high temperatures and heat index expected to continue into the early part of this week, Harford County Government, in cooperation with Harford County Public Library and the Harford County Health Department are opening cooling centers on Monday, July Read the Rest…
The Prince George’s County Animal Shelter is now without power, and residents who have pets that need shelter should call (301) 780-7200 . These are the three 24-Hour Cooling Centers : North Kentland Community Center 2411 Pinebrook Avenue Landover, MD Central Prince George’s Plaza Community Center 6600 Adelphi Road Hyattsville, MD South Accokeek Academy 14400 Read the Rest…
Allegany County Fairgrounds Multi-purpose Building in Bowling Green is being advertised as a cooling center but is prepared for 24 hour sheltering. County is going to advertise that they can transport citizens to shelters if necessary and will issue a press release. As of 1700 hours the shelter is open and recieving clients. Local Wal-Mart Read the Rest…
EMA knows of no “official” cooling shelters open but it has been advertised that public buildings and businesses (open normally on Sundays) can be used for cooling. They would open centers if the need arises. Garrett has 3 sites (besides normally open public bldgs and businesses): Friendsville Fire Dept Deer Park Fire Dept Southern Rescue Read the Rest…
In Harford County, two fire houses – Bel Air Fire Sation and Aberdeen Fire Station – have been identified as cooling centers.
This is NOT for free dry ice, but here is a list of dry ice distributors as perMaryland Department of General Services: Capitol Carbonic Corp. – Will open at 10:00 am and will sell what they have to the public. 404 South Caton Ave. Baltimore MD 410-566-0853. (Vendor is without power and will be able Read the Rest…