WITH WINTER APPROACHING, DECEMBER IS THE RIGHT TIME TO PREPARE FOR SNOWSTORMS AND COLD WEATHER<\/p>\n
REISTERSTOWN, Md. (December 1, 2015) \u2014 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 potential for cold weather and slippery roads and sidewalks.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is difficult to predict exactly what type of winter weather will affect Maryland in any given year, but history shows us that most of the State will have to deal with some bad weather over the next few months,\u201d said Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Executive Director Russ Strickland. \u201cIt\u2019s better to make preparations now so you can avoid the last minute rush for snow shovels, salt, and other winter essentials.\u201d<\/p>\n
When cold weather hits, it is important to check on the welfare of relatives, friends, and neighbors who may be particularly vulnerable to cold, snow, and ice \u2013 this may include the elderly and those with access and functional needs. It is also important to make sure your vehicles are ready for winter travel and that your pets will be ready for bad weather.<\/p>\n
Follow a trusted weather source, such as the National Weather Service and local news, to be aware of any predicted frozen precipitation or severe cold. In addition, MEMA recommends taking the following actions prior to the winter season:<\/p>\n
In addition to these tips, MEMA has recently released a winter preparedness video on our YouTube site: www.youtube.com\/user\/StateMarylandMEMA<\/a>. Additional information about winter preparedness can be found on our website at mema.maryland.gov<\/a>, Twitter feed @MDMEMA<\/a>, Facebook page<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n NOTE TO MEDIA: MEMA Executive Director Russ Strickland and other key staff members are available for interviews about winter storm and emergency preparedness.<\/p>\n CONTACT: Chas Eby, chas.eby@maryland.gov<\/a>, 410-274-6690 ***An audio version of this press release is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WITH WINTER APPROACHING, DECEMBER IS THE RIGHT TIME TO PREPARE FOR SNOWSTORMS AND COLD WEATHER REISTERSTOWN, Md. (December 1, 2015) \u2014 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…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[324,146,162,323,322,326,172,215,249,292,325],"class_list":["post-1482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-releases","tag-cold","tag-ice","tag-maryland","tag-md","tag-mdmema","tag-mdwx","tag-mema","tag-preparedness","tag-snow","tag-winter","tag-winter-weather-preparedness"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nEd McDonough, ed.mcdonough@maryland.gov<\/a>, 410-446-3333
\nEmily Allen, emily.allen@maryland.gov<\/a>, 410-504-4437<\/p>\n