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Maryland Department of Emergency Management

OSPREY applications

On April 25th, 2025, all OSPREY applications will be discontinued and removed from service. Visit our new Situational Awareness for Everyone page for the latest public situational awareness tools.

Types of Emergencies

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This is a list of the different types of emergencies. Find out more info on each emergency type below:


Common to Maryland:

Floods

Heat/Drought

Hurricanes

Thunder/Lightning

Winter Storms


Less Common:

Earthquakes

Landslides/Mudslides

Public Health Events

Technology Disasters

Tornadoes

Tsunamis/Tidal Waves

Wildfires

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Department of Emergency Management
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Hanover, MD 21076
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