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Office of Emergency Management
7480 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. Ste 102
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Phone: (410) 222-0600 | | | April 22-28 is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week | | (See Mitigation Page for description on all hazards.) |
| | Build a Weather-Ready Nation! | | Be Prepared for Severe Storms! | This spring marks the first anniversary of the largest outbreaks of tornadoes in U.S. history. FEMA and NOAA want the public to know how to know your risk, take action, and to be a force of nature. April of 2011 was devastating to areas in central and southern U.S., spawning more than 300 tornadoes and claiming hundreds of lives. We have already seen many storms in the past few weeks. May is peak season for tornadoes, so it is important to take action now. Know your risk: Know what kind of hazards can impact you at home and at work. Check the weather forecast and sign up for alerts from your local emergency managment officials (See CodeRED). Ensure that you and your family know your surroundings and risk for specific weather. Take Action: Make a plan; make a kit. Have a plan on what to do and where to go should a severe storm occur. Have a kit ready. It could be a simple back pack with water, food, flashlights. Don't forget medication and pet products. Post your plan in your house for everyone to see. Have a NOAA weather radio or download an app for your smart phones. Be a force of nature: Help others prepare; tell your family members, neighbors, class mates on how they too can prepare. Share your resouces and alert systems, use social media to alert others. Tweet, text, or post your story for others. You may just save someone's life. For more information, go to www.ready.gov/severeweather or www.weather.gov | | | Prior to, and during a severe storm, you are encouraged to do the following: | | | | | | Get Involved! | | | | | Develop a buddy network of concerned residents and volunteers that will check on elderly or disabled citizens. See Neighborhood Network
| | Where should I go to find out what is happening locally? | | | When severe weather is forecasted, it is important for residents and business owners to monitor the situation and act proactively to protect themselves, their family and their property. Local officials have a variety of ways to get information to the public. Emergency Information Sources. | | Surviving The Storm: Anne Arundel County's Official Guide to Emergency Preparedness has information on emergency preparedness kits, local shelters and evacuation routes, creating a plan including one for your pet, as well as a list of important phone numbers and websites that you should keep handy in the event of an emergency. Open/Print a Guide.
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| | | | | Q. How do I get information before, during and after and emergency? | | A. In the event of an emergency, Anne Arundel County will utilize a variety of avenues to get information out to the public. In order to stay informed before, during and after an emergency, it is important that residents know how they will be able to get information and have at least one back-up method should that line of communications be down. | | - Anne Arundel County and the city of Annapolis have procured an emergency notification system for contacting residents and businesses to disseminate important information. The system, commonly referred to as Reverse 9-1-1, is not meant for immediate or rapid notification. It will be utilized as another tool, in conjunction with the the other methods listed, for getting important information out to the public. More information on the Emergency Notification System.
| | | - The Office of Emergency Management has a Facebook page! Important information from the County regarding incidents will be posted here, along with upcoming events and preparedness tips.
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| | Q. What if I am instructed to evacuate? Shelter-In-Place? | A. Evacuation of a neighborhood or area of the county may be recommended when there is advance warning of a hazard, the possibility of explosion, or the danger of long-term exposure. Residents who reside in low-lying areas of the county,manufactured homes or on boats should be prepared to evacuate for hurricane or tropical storm conditions. Additionally, there may be circumstances under which you and your family feel threatened or endangered and you need to leave your home, school, or workplace to avoid these situations. Activation of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and NOAA All Hazard Alert Radio alerts will also be used to notify citizens. This information will include areas to be evacuated, the location of shelters and the best routes to reach shelter locations. When evacuation is recommended or ordered, local officials provide information to the public through the media, loudspeakers, door to door warnings and/ortelephone calls through the county’s automated reverse 9-1-1 system. Evacuation Checklist
Public Shelter Information
Evacuating with your Pet Checklist Shelter-In-Place will be the preferred action in most emergencies. Shelter-in-place allows you to remain in your home and take actions that will protect you and your families. Shelter-In-Place Checklist |
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| | Additional Resources: | | What's New at OEM? | - County Hosts Full-Scale Emergency Shelter Exercise at Arundel High School. Read More.
- The Declaration, Volume 2 Issue 2, is now available! View PDF
- DHS replaces the color-coded Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) with the National Terrorism Advisory System, or NTAS. More Information.
- The 2010 update of the Anne Arundel County Hazard Mitigation Plan is now available for public feedback and comments. Visit the Mitigation Page to view update.
**Visit the OEM 'In The News' page for a complete list of what's new at OEM.** |  | | | Ways to Stay Informed: | | In the event of an emergency, Anne Arundel County will utilize a variety of avenues to get information out to the public. In order to stay informed before, during and after an emergency, it is important that residents know how they will be able to get information and have at least one back-up method should that line of communications be down. | | | | | All Hazards Preparedness | The Office of Emergency Management has specific recommendations on how you can prepare. They can save your life and your property. Read our Emergency Preparedness Guide, "Surviving the Storm," or visit, Ready? Set? Good? to get started... For a state perspective, check out the Maryland Emergency Management Agency Natural Hazards Preparedness Guide , The guide provides an in-depth look at natural hazards affecting Maryland; what various watches, warnings and advisories issued by the National Weather Service mean, and what you should do before, during and after an emergency strikes. |  AACO: Emergency
Preparedness Guide | | | 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. |  | | MEMA: Natural Hazards Preparedness Guide | | | Make a Plan It is important to know how to prepare and it is critically important to know what actions to take in an emergency. During an emergency or disaster, it can be difficult to get information and to know what to do. Planning ahead can be the difference between keeping your family safe and struggling to survive. - Have a Family Communications Plan - Remember your family may not be together when an emergency happens, so it is important to plan in advance how you will contact one another an how you will get back together. Pick family or friends outside of the area you can contact if local communications are down.
- Predetermine a Meeting Place - Identify one meeting place close to home and one outside the neighborhood. Be sure everyone in the family knows the plan!
- Have on Hand Important Personal Information - Include phone numbers for doctors, veterinarian and insurance policies, as well as social security numbers and important medical information.
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FEMA: Citizen
Preparedness Guide | 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. |
| | | View the Anne Arundel County's All-Hazard Mitigation Plan here. |
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