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MDEM In The News​

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LEARN THE LATEST

Catch up on the most recent news, weather, road closures, tips, and more with a direct feed to
MDEM's social media and live, interactive mapping provided by Maryland's OSPREY tools.


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 State Activation Levels
[Normal / Enhanced / Partial / Full]

These indicate if the State Emergency Operations Center is active, and if so, how much it is doing.
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National Terrorism Advisory Alert
[Elevated, Imminent, etc.]

The National Terrorism Advisory System indicates how much risk there is of a terrorist attack in the near future.
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Emergency Alert System
["This is only a test..."]

These are alerts you'll see on TV, radio, phones, or other devices that let warnings be issued to specific regions.
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MdReady is Maryland's Emergency Alert Web App

Signing up for MdReady is a fast, easy way to stay in the know about all things emergency in our State - from alerts & updates when things go wrong, to resources for preparing and more.

LEARN MORE & SIGN UP HERE

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Where to find local help
 

Maryland has 26 county and municipal emergency management offices, there to help coordinate local assistance.

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