Disasters & Emergencies

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department Training Academy offers the Family & Friends CPR Course which teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands- Only® CPR, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR and relief of choking in an adult, child or infant.

Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning and can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. Get helpful information and resources on planning and preparing for such events.

Important diaster response phone numbers.

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division provides emergency and non-emergency medical services to the citizens of Anne Arundel County.

Anne Arundel County utilizes an emergency notification system, CivicReady©, capable of contacting citizens and businesses quickly in case of an emergency. CivicReady© alerts the public of emergencies and disasters, safety measures to be taken, and information pertaining to government operations.

Learn more about natural disasters, such as their cause, where they occur, and how to stay safe. Know the facts, be empowered!

After an emergency, the Office of Emergency Management will work with local, State, and Federal departments and agencies, and non-governmental organizations to assist with Recovery Operations.

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department’s Public Education Office is committed to preventing injury and loss of life through awareness and education.

The Department of Health offers these links to help County residents cope with storms, floods and other emergencies.

The Homeland Security Unit promotes public safety and strengthened domestic security by providing services in partnership with local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies to prevent, investigate, and solve crimes while protecting Anne Arundel County citizens and visitors.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department offers various services with the goal of enhancing community safety and deterring criminal behavior.

Every day in the United States 1,500 homes catch on fire. Each year 4,500 people die and 280,000 are injured in residential fires. The majority of fire deaths occur at night, while everyone is asleep.

Emergency Services answers customer calls regarding their water and wastewater service, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day