“Great ShakeOut” Earthquake Drill to Occur Tomorrow (10/20) All Marylanders Encouraged to Participate and Practice Earthquake Preparedness REISTERSTOWN, Md. (October 19, 2016) — Earthquakes can and do happen in Maryland which is why the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is asking residents to register and take part in the Great SouthEast ShakeOut tomorrow. By participating Read the Rest…
MEMA Hosts Emergency Preparedness Exercise with Maryland Businesses ANNAPOLIS, Md. (September 15, 2016) — The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) hosted an exercise for Maryland businesses today that was attended by nearly 100 members of the private sector and partners in emergency management. During the course of the exercise, attendees proceeded through an emergency scenario Read the Rest…
OVER 100 ATTENDEES FROM PRIVATE SECTOR AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WORK TOGETHER TO FORM COMMON OBJECTIVES DURING DISASTERS REISTERSTOWN, Md. (July 8, 2015) — The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) hosted an exercise for Maryland businesses today that was attended by members of the private sector and partners in emergency management. During the course of the Read the Rest…
This past year, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Active Learning and Exercising Branch (AL&E) developed and implemented a new strategy leading to the conduct of regional Training and Exercise Program Workshops. The process leading up to regional workshops was restructured to allow for collaboration and increased buy-in from all partners involved. The branch conducted regional and Read the Rest…
Cabinet Level Secretaries Participate and Discuss Maryland’s Response BALTIMORE, MD (May 24, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley hosted a Cabinet level exercise yesterday designed to ready all State agencies and test preparedness for Governor Martin O’Malley, Chief of Staff Matt Gallagher and MEMA’s Executive Director Richard Muth listen intently as Hurricane Preparations are discussed with Read the Rest…