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BALTIMORE EMERGENCY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION

University of MD - Baltimore:
 http://www.ubalt.edu/main/home_webcam.html


MDOT traffic alerts and camera

http://www.chart.state.md.us/

http://www.chart.state.md.us/TravInfo/trafficCams.asp

Police and Emergency Telephone Numbers:

Baltimore Emergency Phone: 911

Homeland Defense

Baltimore Threat levelTerrorism Preparedness

Homeland DefenseIt would be prudent for every household to have a "preparedness kit" consisting of sufficient water, food, blankets, flashlight, portable radio, batteries and other supplies to last for a period of two to four days. You should prepare as you would for a major storm.
 

Where do the evacuation signs posted in the City lead? The evacuation signs will lead you out of the city - They do not lead to bomb shelters.

Where do we go if there is a situation? We recommend that you stay put, listen to the radio and take instructions from there.

• What to do in the event of a bio-terror attack
• Shelter in place: preparations
• What to do in case of emergency  (pdf brochure)
• Terrorism Preparedness and Response - Health Department tips
• www.ready.gov - The federal government's official website on domestic preparedness
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• American Red Cross - Helpful information for preparation and for after a disaster
• www.prepare.org Disaster preparedness materials for seniors, children, people with disabilities and animal and pet owners.
• Institute for Business and home Safety

Baltimore Police Web Site: http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/police/index.html

Baltimore Fire Dept Web Site: http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/fire/index.html

Baltimore Government: http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/

MARYLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA)

(D50H0106, changed from D50H02, formerly 23.08.02)
FY2005 appropriation: $27,086,749
FY2005 authorized positions: 56
John W. Droneburg III, Director (appointed by Adjutant General with Governor's approval)
Walter Mueller, Deputy Director
(410) 517-3600
1-800-422-8799 (toll free, Maryland)
1-877-636-2872 (toll free)
e-mail: help@mema.state.md.us
fax: (410) 517-3610
web: www.mema.state.md.us

Maryland Office of Domestic Preparedness: http://www.mema.domestic-preparedness.net/main.html

Maryland Emergency Response Commission: 410-517-3600
also called Emergency Management Advisory Council

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Baltimore Emergency and Evacuation Plans: http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/fire/index.html
"Where do the evacuation signs posted in the City lead? The evacuation signs will lead you out of the city - They do not lead to bomb shelters."

"Where do we go if there is a situation? We recommend that you stay put, listen to the radio and take instructions from there."

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Baltimore City evacuation routes-  http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/news/press/020702.html

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Baltimore Emergency Evacuation

Surrounding Counties Worry About The Influx Of People

POSTED: 7:07 a.m. EDT July 3, 2002
UPDATED: 7:20 a.m. EDT July 3, 2002

http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/1542290/detail.html

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore has put in place an evacuation plan with signs in key areas to direct residents away from the city in case of danger

There are some new signs in downtown Baltimore -- arrows pointing your way out of town.

WBAL TV 11 News reporter Lisa Robinson said you will see them along Conway Street and a block away at I-395 near Camden Yards -- signs that point south and out of town to Anne Arundel County. Robinson said at Fayette and President Streets, the signs direct you north to Interstate 83 and Baltimore County.

The signs are part of Baltimore's evacuation plan in case of a terrorist attack or other emergency. But that leaves surrounding counties concerned about an influx of people they can't handle.

Anne Arundel County executive Janet Owens says she was surprised to learn they were up. "(We have to) decide what we're going to do if 50,000 people descend on Anne Arundel County or in Baltimore County because we all are in this together," Owens said.

Robinson said the city is aware surrounding counties are worried about the impact of the plan, but say the signs are designed to show people in Baltimore the quickest way to safety.

Baltimore County's executive says he understands the need for them. "This is an evolving process. (Mayor O'Malley) put the signs up because of the Fourth of July holiday in case anything occurs," county executive Dutch Ruppersberger said