Urges Residents in Low-Lying Areas to Leave by Tomorrow Annapolis, MD (08-26-11) Mayor Joshua J. Cohen is declaring a State of Emergency within the city limits, effective 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26, due to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Irene. Under this directive, the mayor is strongly urging residents in low-lying areas to evacuate Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 25, 2011) – TODAY at 2:30 p.m., Governor O’Malley will hold a press conference to give an update on Hurricane Irene. The press conference will be streamed here. WHAT: Governor O’Malley to hold press conference on Hurricane Irene WHEN: TODAY, Friday, August 26, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Maryland Emergency Management Agency Read the Rest…
REISTERSTOWN, MD (August 26, 2011) – Maryland Emergency Management Agency officials are urging citizens statewide to safeguard their property for the approaching hurricane, even if they are not in the high impact area. “During tropical storm and hurricane force winds, items we usually consider harmless can become dangerous projectiles,” said MEMA Director Richard Muth. “We urge Read the Rest…
REISTERSTOWN, Md. (August 26, 2011) — With Hurricane Irene promising to bring high winds and more rain to already saturated ground throughout Maryland, trees are certain to come down — and homeowners may think about using chain saws to break up the debris. Think again and think carefully. Chain saws can quickly cause severe injury or Read the Rest…
Use Caution When Using Alternative Power Sources and Cooking Fuels Reisterstown, MD – (August 26, 2011) – Hurricane Irene will almost certainly cause wide-spread power outages across the state, and many Marylanders will turn to generators and alternative cooking fuels in the immediate aftermath. The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) urges homeowners to understand the potentially Read the Rest…
MDE closes Chesapeake Bay, tributaries, coastal bays to harvesting; emergency action to remain in effect through Sept. 3, does not apply to fishing or crabbing BALTIMORE, MD (August 26, 2011) – With Hurricane Irene bringing the potential for flooding and large amounts of stormwater runoff, the Maryland Department of the Environment has issued an emergency closure Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 25, 2011) – TODAY, at 3:30 p.m., Governor O’Malley will hold a press conference to give an update on Hurricane Irene. In preparation for the storm,the Governor has declared a State of Emergency for Maryland. Please also note that the Governor will no longer be attending the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Read the Rest…
Download the Executive Order here (Vehicle Size and Weight Limits) Download the Executive Order (Nursing Home) Maryland residents must continue to prepare REISTERSTOWN, MD (August 25, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley today declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Irene continued to move up the Atlantic Coast. The state of emergency allows Read the Rest…
Residents Should Follow the Instructions of Local Officials and VisitReady.gov or Listo.gov to Prepare for Hurricanes and Severe Weather WASHINGTON – As Hurricane Irene moves toward the East Coast of the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging all residents in East Coast states to take steps now to prepare their families and businesses 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…