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…
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…
Maryland Bracing for Winter Storm Beginning Late Monday Residents Should Be Aware of Potential Significant Snowfall And Take Actions to Stay Safe Listen to audio of release here. REISTERSTOWN, Md. (March 12, 2017) — Maryland agencies are gearing up for a late-season storm expected to bring significant snowfall to much of central, northern and western Read the Rest…
Auxiliary Communications Service Activated for Presidential Inauguration The Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) was activated during the Presidential Inauguration January 20, 2017. This program established voice and digital links with Prince George’s, Montgomery and Anne Arundel Counties. The ACS is an operational concept involving Federal Communications Commission-licensed amateur radio operators under the auspices of the Maryland Read the Rest…
Tuesday Morning Commute Could be Slippery, Slow, and Dangerous Click here for audio of this release. REISTERSTOWN, Md. (February 8, 2016) — Another round of snow is headed toward Maryland today. Forecasters are expecting precipitation to begin in western Maryland Monday afternoon and then head east throughout the evening. The National Weather Service is currently forecasting Read the Rest…
REISTERSTOWN, Md. (January 25, 2016) — MEMA Executive Director Russell Strickland has sent a letter of intent for the State of Maryland to pursue federal disaster assistance and to request that FEMA begin the coordination for joint damage assessments following the winter storm that covered Maryland in snow this past weekend. While response efforts, including Read the Rest…
What does a “State of Emergency” mean? In preparation for the upcoming snowstorm, Governor Larry Hogan has asked State agencies to launch a coordinated effort to keep Marylanders safe and informed in the upcoming days. Earlier today, Governor Hogan signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in Maryland beginning Friday, January 22 at Read the Rest…
STATE OF EMERGENCY TO TAKE EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING IN ORDER TO ACTIVELY PREPARE FOR HEAVY SNOW, HIGH WIND, AND COLD TEMPERATURES REISTERSTOWN, Md. (January 20, 2016) — The high-impact winter storm system heading toward Maryland is forecast to bring heavy snow, winds, and cold temperatures to the entire State. The storm is expected to start Read the Rest…
Click here to read the entire Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency.
WITH WINTER APPROACHING, DECEMBER IS THE RIGHT TIME TO PREPARE FOR SNOWSTORMS AND COLD WEATHER REISTERSTOWN, Md. (December 1, 2015) — The arrival of the holiday season is the right time to make sure you are prepared for winter weather. No matter what part of the State you live in, the winter season brings the Read the Rest…