Maryland Resources
- Maryland Health → Go Local
Provides links to health-related services and programs within Maryland counties and Baltimore City. There are several ways to look for emergency preparedness information on this website:- Use the search box
- Type in emergency preparedness
- You will retrieve two web sites that provide information on preparing for an emergency
- You will also retrieve a list of programs and services throughout Maryland
- Search by Location
- Choose your county or Baltimore City
- Select the phrase Disaster Preparation and Recovery
- You will retrieve a list of programs and services within your area and state-wide
- Use the search box
- Maryland Emergency Management Agency ( MEMA)
Provides general preparedness information as well as information for people with special needs. There is also preparedness information for pets and livestock. Various types of disasters are listed with explanation as to what they are and what you should do to prepare. - Maryland Community Health Administration, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
Information is provided for the general public as well as for public health professionals. - Maryland Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (MDVOAD)
MDVOAD is an umbrella organization of diverse disaster relief agencies that include faith-based groups, non-profits, governmental departments and agencies, and other non-governmental organizations. It brings together disaster relief and voluntary organizations to foster more effective response and recovery to the people of Maryland in times of disaster. - StatePublicHealth.org
Information about local responses to disasters can be accessed through state public health Web sites. StatePublicHealth.org, provides links to directories of state health agencies, state health officials, and public hotlines. - University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security
Provides a Citizen’s Emergency Response Tool Kit for both terrorism and natural disasters. These tool kits link to websites that answer questions citizens may have in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack.