Howard County Residents, Businesses to Benefit from Multiyear Project Developed by MEMA and County REISTERSTOWN, Md. (May 10, 2018) — Governor Hogan today announced that Maryland, in collaboration with Howard County, has been awarded $1,044,224 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fund a project that will reduce the flood risk of areas surrounding Read the Rest…
Governor Larry Hogan Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Response to Historic Ellicott City Flooding MEMA to Coordinate Request Listen to audio of this release here. ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today requested that President Barack Obama issue a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Howard County as a result of the floods that ripped through Main Street in Ellicott City Read the Rest…
SBA Approves Governor Hogan’s Request for Disaster Declaration for Howard County MEMA Encourages Residents with Damages from July 30 Storm to Apply for Low-interest Loans to Assist with Recovery ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved a request for a physical disaster declaration for Howard County following Read the Rest…
Governor Larry Hogan Directs State Agencies to Assist in Storm Recovery Efforts Operations Transitioning from Rapid Response to Long-Term Recovery ANNAPOLIS, MD – On Sunday, Governor Larry Hogan issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency in Howard County in response to the severe thunderstorms and flooding that occurred Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The governor also spent Read the Rest…
MANY ROADS STILL DANGEROUS AS STATE RECOVERS FROM HISTORIC SNOWSTORM MEMA TO ASSIST IN DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS AND COORDINATE RECOVERY EFFORTS REISTERSTOWN, MD (January 24, 2016) – Even though the snow has ended across Maryland, many roads remain snow covered and dangerous. Maryland residents should continue to avoid all non-essential travel at least through tonight so Read the Rest…
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency is proud to present to you the approved final draft of the State Disaster Recovery Operations Plan (SDROP), which was published for public comment on June 30, 2014, and has been revised based on the comments received from stakeholders and the community. The SDROP is the core plan of the Read the Rest…
County to distribute MRE (Military Ready to Eat meals) tomorrow for families without power ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman wants residents to know that Howard County Government employees continue to work around the clock to clear debris from the few roads that are still blocked. Government operations were back on schedule today Read the Rest…
BALTIMORE, MD (April 29, 2011) – The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with representatives from the Target Corporation which will enhance disaster response and recovery, and Maryland’s ability to assist victims and return those citizens quickly to a sense of normalcy after a catastrophic event. According to Read the Rest…