REISTERSTOWN, MD (May 19, 2011) – Hurricane season begins June 1, and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency is urging residents to take steps now to prepare for severe summer weather. Preparations for hurricanes will also serve residents well in the case of tornadoes, flooding, severe thunderstorms and other events that could impact the state. Now Read the Rest…
Incidents Occurred in Washington DC but State Officials Want Marylanders to be Prepared REISTERSTOWN, MARYLAND (May 6, 2011). On Thursday May 5, 2011, Maryland’s law enforcement, emergency management, health and school officials were made aware of a series of letters containing an unknown powder had been delivered to public schools in Washington D.C. Police Read the Rest…
Maryland Residents Should Monitor Weather Broadcasts REISTERSTOWN, MD (April 27,2011) – Maryland residents should monitor local television, radio and weather radio broadcasts throughout the evening, as there is a potential for severe weather to impact Maryland counties. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible in conjunction with another approaching weather system. Much of the state has Read the Rest…
(Bel Air, MD) – The Harford County Division of Emergency Operations (EOC) in cooperation with Exelon Power has produced a video to demonstrate emergency preparedness between Harford County and Exelon should an emergency occur at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Plant in nearby Pennsylvania. The program was filmed by Harford Cable Network. “The Harford County Read the Rest…
RESISTERSTOWN, MD (March 10, 2011) – The Maryland Emergency Management Agency will activate to a Level 3 at 12:00noon today due to the forecast of heavy rains that will impact Maryland this afternoon and this evening. Level 3 means representatives of state agencies involved in firefighting, rescue, law enforcement, transportation, hospitals, utilities, evacuation, sheltering, and emergency medical response Read the Rest…