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  Kevin J. Simmons, Director 

The City of Annapolis Office of Emergency Management provides vision, direction and subject matter expertise in order to coordinate the City's all hazards emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery efforts.

PREPAREDNESS FOCUS Spring:  Severe Storms and Tornadoes

Maryland averages 7 tornadoes a year and experienced a record 27 tornadoes in 2011.

• Tornado Safety Information
• Governor O'Malley's Tornado Safety Video

PREPAREDNESS FOCUS Year Round:  Coastal Flooding

• Flood Safety
• Chesapeake Bay Tides and Forecast Variations (see “Water Levels” table)
  • Predicted tide is the tide table tide.
  • Forecast tide is expected tide based on current conditions changing the predicted tide. 
• National Flood Insurance Program 
• Carbon Monoxide Kills / Generator Safety

  ALL YEAR ROUND:  Report Suspicious Activity in Maryland: 1-800-492-TIPS (8477)

Emergency Management PARTNERS  Local Government Departments & Agencies State Emergency Management & State Agencies Federal Emergency Management & Federal Agencies Department of Homeland Security Non-Governmental & Volunteer Organizations Private Sector Individual, Family & Organizational Preparedness

Tropical Storm Isabel 2003. Photo courtesy of David Hartcorn copyright 2003

PREPAREDNESS WORKS !

YOU are our most important partner in preparedness because all disasters are local and all preparedness begins at home. If you are prepared at home and at work you contribute to the preparedness of the entire community and especially those who do not have the means to be fully prepared. If your family is taken care of you are better able to contribute to the recovery of your employer or business and your community.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PRESENTATIONS

...are available for your community, church, workplace or organization. Learn which hazards threaten Annapolis and how your family, organization and community can be ready for any emergency. Call 410-216-9167 to schedule your presentation or information session.

Your Community Can Become a NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK Community

A sense of community in a neighborhood ties people together on a regular basis, but that community becomes even more important during an emergency. Helping neighbors take care of themselves and their families promotes a feeling of well-being and safety.

Neighborhood Network helps communities to be self-sufficient during an emergency or disaster situation. Communities learn to gather contact information, develop a neighborhood equipment and skill resource list, determine who might need help during an incident and create an action plan to organize neighborhood assistance when it is needed.

For more information about how to start a network in your neighborhood call Office of Emergency Management: 410-216-9167