About the Office of Emergency Management 

The Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management coordinates resources and facilitates the response and recovery efforts of local, state, federal and private agencies in emergencies and is charged with:

• Developing and maintaining a Comprehensive Emergency Management Program for all-hazards
• Coordinating Emergency Planning with county, state, federal and private agencies to protect life, property and the environment from the effects of natural and manmade disasters
• Mitigating the impact of hazards (View a draft version of the County All Hazard Mitigation Plan)
• Preparing the community for disasters and terrorism
• Responding to emergencies when they occur
• Establishing recovery systems to return the county and its residents to a normal state as soon as possible

Emergency Management Bureau
7480 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. Ste 102
Glen Burnie, MD 21601
Phone: (410) 222-0600

OEM Staff:
Director: Captain Eric Hodge
Executive Officer: Battalion Chief Steve Thompson
Assistant to the Director: Denise Rogers
Hazard Mitigation Planner: Christina Macey
Emergency Management Planner: Teresa Chapman
Planner: Karla Schaffer
Exercise, Training & Outreach: Catherine Welker
GIS Specialist: Tari Martin
Systems Analyst: Tom Riggins
Systems Programmer I: Linda Fennell
Volunteer Coordinator: Karen Sank

Contact us: EmergencyManagement@aacounty.org