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Image: Neighborhood Network in Anne Arundel County

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Digital TV Transition

In Feb. 17, 2009 some full-power broadcast stations in the United States may stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital. The remaining stations may stop broadcasting by June 12, 2009 which is the final deadline for terminating analog broadcasts under legislation passed by Congress. Find out more about whether or not you will be impacted by digital TV transition at http://www.dtv.gov/

Your Community Can Become a
Neighborhood Network Community.
Be Prepared for Emergencies!

A sense of community in a neighborhood ties people together on a regular basis, but that community becomes even more important during an emergency. Helping neighbors take care of themselves and their families promotes a feeling of well-being and safety.

Neighborhood Network helps communities to be self-sufficient during an emergency or disaster situation. Communities learn to gather contact information, develop a neighborhood equipment and skill resource list, determine who might need help during an incident and create an action plan to organize neighborhood assistance when it is needed.

For more information about how to start a network in your neighborhood call:
Office of Emergency Management (410)-222-0600.

All Hazards Preparedness

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has specific recommendations on how you can prepare. They can save your life and your property! Go to Ready? Set? Good. to get started...

Prepare a Disaster Supply Kit
You will need the kit’s supplies if you are confined to your home. They are also valuable if you evacuate to a place other than a well-stocked shelter or if you’re unsure of the shelter’s supplies. Learn more about shelter-in-place and evacuation. And don't forget to include your pets in your emergency plan. Anne Arundel County Animal Control has important information on pet preparedness.

FEMA All Hazards Guide to Citizen Preparedness
This FEMA guide brings together facts on disaster survival techniques, disaster-specific information, and how to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters. You can also view FEMA's citizen preparedness DVD titled "Getting Ready for Disaster: One Family's Experience."

Car Preparedness
Your car is a key to your safety if you need to evacuate from a hurricane or other disaster. Here are some tips for what to do with your automobile.

American Red Cross Disaster Services
The best way to make your family and your home safe is to be prepared before disaster strikes.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
PRESENTATIONS & NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK

...for your community, church, workplace or organization. Learn which hazards threaten Anne Arundel County and how your family and community can be ready for any emergency. Call
(410) 222-0600 to schedule your presentation or information session.

The Office of Emergency Management recently completed our All Hazards Mitigation Plan. Please view a draft version of our Plan at our Mitigation Page.