Helpful Information For Our Residents!
- Get new H1N1 Handouts for your use on our H1N1 page under 'Helpful Links'.
- Swine Influenza (Flu) Information
- Communications & Public Health Emergencies: A Guide for Law Enforcement
- www.flu.gov: One-stop access to U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu information
- Sign Up for CAPALERT if you live or work in the DC area. You can be among the first to know about emergencies no matter where you are.
- Flooding Fact Sheet (PDF)
- The National Weather Service Flood Safety Info
- NOAA National Weather Service Homepage
- Ready.gov - Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed
- MEMA is now posting Agency info at twitter
Community Events & Volunteer Opportunities
- Please Join The MEMAGRAMS in the Race for the Cure for Breast Cancer!! You can participate in a number of ways. Register under the team name MEMAGRAMS (all caps).
- The University of Maryland will be conducting a mock emergency planning and disaster drill on Oct 14th. They are look for volunteers to assist in testing the hospital's evacuation plan. (PDF)
- Maryland Civic Guard engages local governments, private groups, businesses, corporations, and nonprofit organizations to enhance the system of cooperation during emergencies. Sign up here!!!
Updates During Disasters Service
MEMA is pleased to add to our web site a valuable service offered by FEMA. FEMA now offers a free service called Updates During Disasters. When a disaster is declared in a state or region FEMA will generate e-mail bulletins to keep citizens updated about how to obtain assistance and reduce loss of life and property. MEMA and FEMA both agree it is important to stay informed before, during and after any disaster. Click here to access this free service.
News Updates 
Citizens Corps News: Secretary Napolitano Closes National Preparadness month a Call to Action. If you missed the live webcast, you can now watch the video of the speech, read the transcript, and share it with your friends and colleagues. View Speech...
Maryland launches 'Silver Alert' program. The law directs the MD State Police to coordinate a notification plan that will be actived when certain criteria are met involving a person with a cognitive disorde who is missing. More…
Richard Muth, Executive Director of MEMA & Member, National Emergency Management Association testified on 9/30/09 before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommitte on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management on EAS Messaging. View PDF...
ABC2 News: FEMA Director Craig Fugate and MEMA Director Richard Muth talk to ABC2 News about Disaster Preparedness Watch …
A H1N1 School Toolkit was released today and posted on http://flu.gov. Updated federal guidelines offer state and local public health and school officials a range of options for responding to 2009 H1N1 influenza in schools, depending on how severe the flu may be in their communities. The guidance says officials should balance the risk of flu in their communities with the disruption that school dismissals will cause in education and the wider community. Read the Guidance or Watch the Video archive of the school guidence news conference. More…
Video: Richard Muth, Executive Director for MEMA, will testify on July 29,2009 at 2:00pm in front of the U.S House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security for a hearing on - Beyond Readiness: An examination of the current status and future outlook of the National Response to Pandemic Influenza. More…
WJZ News Story: Hurricane Preparedness More…
Drought Loans Available Through SBA More…
Maryland Civic Guard:
Partnering with Business
Maryland's Civic Guard, launched July 16, 2009 by Governor O'Malley, is a coordinated effort between the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the University of Maryland's Center for Health and Homeland Security that will engage local governments, private groups, businesses, corporations, and nonprofit organizations to enhance the system of cooperation during emergencies.