{"id":3616,"date":"2020-01-03T11:30:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T16:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/?p=3616"},"modified":"2020-01-03T11:31:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T16:31:10","slug":"staying-ahead-of-winter-storms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2020\/01\/03\/staying-ahead-of-winter-storms\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Ahead of Maryland Winter Storms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>by Kaymie Owen, CMP, Communications Manager<a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/storm-prep.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2507\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/storm-prep.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/storm-prep.jpg 875w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/storm-prep-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/storm-prep-768x554.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Winter storms can cause power outages and difficult travel conditions all across Maryland. Here are some tips to help you stay safe this winter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay Informed<br \/>\n<\/strong>Follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/mema.maryland.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maryland Emergency Management Agency<\/a>\u00a0 (MDMEMA) for weather related updates. You can follow them on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mdmema\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MDMEMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> @MDMEMA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the \u2018Maryland Prepares\u2019 mobile app \u2013 <\/strong>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mema.maryland.gov\/Pages\/md-prepares.aspx\">MARYLAND Prepares mobile app<\/a>, created by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mema.maryland.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Maryland Emergency Management Agency<\/a>\u00a0 (MDMEMA), provides important information and tools to help Maryland residents be more informed and prepared for emergency situations. The free app is available for iPhone\u00ae and Android\u2122 devices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/09\/md-prep.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3050\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/09\/md-prep.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/09\/md-prep.png 609w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/09\/md-prep-300x271.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Know your zone \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>MDMEMA has a great system in place to keep Marylanders informed with their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mema.maryland.gov\/action\/Pages\/know-your-zone-md.aspx\">Know Your Zone<\/a>\u00a0system. Step 1:\u00a0Click the \u2018Find Your Zone\u2019 button,\u00a0Step 2:\u00a0Enter your Address on the map,<br \/>\nStep 3:\u00a0See your zone in the search results,\u00a0Step 4:\u00a0Evacuate your zone if told to do so by local officials.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/11\/down-line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2251\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/11\/down-line.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"635\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/11\/down-line.jpg 1397w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/11\/down-line-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/11\/down-line-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/11\/down-line-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Report power outages quickly:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Baltimore Gas and Electric \u2013 1-877-778-2222 or @MyBGE<\/li>\n<li>Delmarva Power \u2013 1-800-898-8042 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.delmarva.com\/Outages\/ReportAnOutage\/Pages\/ReportAnOutage.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Choptank Electric Cooperative \u2013 1.800.410.4790 or @choptankcoop<\/li>\n<li>Easton Utilities 410-822-6110 or @EastonUtilities (Facebook) or @EastonUtil (Twitter)<\/li>\n<li>First Energy or Allegheny Power \u2013 1-888-544-4877<\/li>\n<li>Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) \u2013 1-877-737-2662 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.pepco.com\/Outages\/ReportAnOutage\/Pages\/ReportAnOutage.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SMECO) \u2013 1-877-747-6326 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/smeco.ifactornotifi.com\/ui\/outage-reporting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Keep an emergency supply kit ready \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>remember to prepare supplies for children, older parents with special needs and your pets.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fully charged cell phone<\/li>\n<li>Water \u2013 one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days for drinking and sanitation<\/li>\n<li>First aid kit<\/li>\n<li>Extra warm clothing &amp; blankets<\/li>\n<li>Flashlights \u2013 not candles<\/li>\n<li>Fresh batteries<\/li>\n<li>Battery-operated radio<\/li>\n<li>Non-perishable foods (ex: dried meat, fruit or canned or packaged fruit and vegetables)<\/li>\n<li>Local maps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/generator-safety.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2514\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/generator-safety.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/generator-safety.jpg 1405w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/generator-safety-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/generator-safety-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/02\/generator-safety-1024x708.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Run your generator safely<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you have a home generator, make sure your carbon monoxide alarms are working and that the generator is at least 20 feet away from your home. Never run a generator in your garage or basement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Kaymie Owen, CMP, Communications Manager Winter storms can cause power outages and difficult travel conditions all across Maryland. Here are some tips to help you stay safe this winter. Stay Informed Follow the Maryland Emergency Management Agency\u00a0 (MDMEMA) for weather related updates. You can follow them on\u00a0Twitter\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Facebook @MDMEMA Download<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2020\/01\/03\/staying-ahead-of-winter-storms\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":143,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[42,25,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-main","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/143"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3616"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3620,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3616\/revisions\/3620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}