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Maryland Hosts Multi-State Exercise Series to Prepare for Catastrophic Disasters

Department of Emergency Management Tests Evacuation Coordination Plans Ahead of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season OCEAN CITY, Md. (May 27, 2026) — Yesterday, the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) hosted a multi-state tabletop exercise focused on evacuation coordination. Representatives from the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and local governments from  Read the Rest…

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Maryland 9-1-1 Board Recognizes Excellence in Service Delivery

Event Recognized 21 Maryland 9-1-1 Specialists in the State Delivering Exceptional Service OCEAN CITY, Md. (Oct. 16, 2025) — The Maryland 9-1-1 Board hosted its annual day of celebration yesterday evening, at the Grand Hotel Ballroom in Ocean City.   Senator Cheryl Kagan delivered the keynote address following remarks by Secretary Russ Strickland of the  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Awarded $2 Million in Grants to Prepare for Terrorist Attacks

Maryland Awarded $2 Million in Grants to Prepare for Terrorist Attacks REISTERSTOWN, Md. (July 13, 2017) — The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has been awarded $2,098,575 in order to prepare the State and local communities for terrorist attacks. The award, announced earlier today by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is part of the  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Emergency Management Agency Partners with Nextdoor to Provide Emergency Preparedness Information and Notifications to Maryland Residents

Maryland Emergency Management Agency Partners with Nextdoor to Provide Emergency Preparedness Information and Notifications to Maryland Residents MEMA Becomes First State Emergency Management Agency to Join Nextdoor, the Private Social Network for Neighborhoods Listen to audio of release here. REISTERSTOWN, Md. (April 20, 2017) — Earlier today, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) announced a  Read the Rest…

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