From the Maryland Emergency Management Agency: This week is Maryland Hurricane Preparedness Week and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is teaming up with the National Weather Service (NWS) and local emergency managers to promote citizen awareness and preparedness. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November. The height of our season in Maryland […]
Registration Now Open for Harford County’s “Prepare Because You Care” Free Emergency Preparedness Training Program
From Harford County government: Find out what you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones in a fire, cybersecurity attack, natural disaster, and other emergencies. Registration is now open for the popular “Prepare Because You Care” emergency preparedness training program for community members, developed by the Harford County Department of Emergency Services. […]
Registration Open for Harford County’s Free “Prepare Because You Care” Emergency Preparedness Training Program
From Harford County government: Find out what you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones in a fire, cybersecurity attack, natural disaster, and other emergencies. Registration is now open for the popular “Prepare Because You Care” emergency preparedness training program for citizens, developed by the Harford County Dept. of Emergency Services. The […]
Registration Open for Free Harford County Emergency Training Program
From Harford County Government: BEL AIR, Md., (March 17, 2015) – Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones by enrolling in “Prepare Because You Care”, the comprehensive safety and emergency preparedness program that educates Harford County citizens to help themselves, their families and their neighbors. This free basic cpr training course developed by […]
Harford County Department of Emergency Services Unveils New $32 Million Hickory Facility
The Harford County Department of Emergency Services officially unveiled its new $32 million facility Saturday afternoon in a grand opening event which drew a wide range of first responders from across the county and region. The expansive new building is the first of two expansions planned for the department’s Hickory headquarters; construction is expected to […]
Harford County Dept. of Emergency Services Intern Conducts Research to Support Preparedness
From the Harford County Department of Emergency Services: (Forest Hill, MD) – – The Harford County Department of Emergency Services (DES) is one of several departments or units of county government which have benefited from the efforts of college interns. During the past year, one such intern, John A. Richter from Washington College in Chestertown, […]
Harford County to Participate in Worldwide “Great ShakeOut” Earthquake Drill Oct. 17
From Harford County Government: (Forest Hill, MD) – – On Thursday, October 17, 2013 at approximately 10:17 a.m. millions of people around the world are expected to participated in the world’s largest earthquake drill. An estimated 18 million people worldwide will participate in the 2013 “Great ShakeOut” drill so many people are prepared for an […]
Hurricane Season Predicted to be Above Normal; Harford County Officials Recommend Early Preparedness
From Harford County government: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced its hurricane season forecast for the remainder of 2013. The NOAA predicts six to nine hurricanes during the peak hurricane season which begins in mid-August and runs through mid-October. “Hurricane season is upon us,” said Harford County Emergency Manager Rick Ayers. “It […]
