The Baltimore County Office of Emergency Management will sponsor a National Weather Service Tropical Weather program on July 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Northpoint-Edgemere VFC, 7500 North Point Road, 21219. The program, open to the public, offers an overview of tropical weather threats to our area including storm surge, inland flooding, wind and tornadoes. To register, call 410-887-5996, or email tbrush@baltimorecountymd.gov. 
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"Neighbors Helping Neighbors" Comes To North Point-Edgemere
The next "Neighbors Helping Neighbors” class begins June 22 at the Northpoint Edgemere VFC. This program teaches citizens how to help themselves and their families get through the first 72 hours after a disaster.
Information About Swine Flu
Visit the federal Centers for Disease Control for daily updates about the swine flu outbreak. Make sure to review the helpful, "Swine Flu and You" fact sheet; it answers the most common questions about swine flu.
Spring Brings Risk of Flooding
This has been an extraordinarily wet spring. Because the ground is saturated, the risk is high for flash flooding. Ninety percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve flooding; flooding kills more people than almost any other weather event. The Maryland Emergency Management Agency's flood safety tip sheet (PDF) will help you prepare and respond to flooding emergencies. The National Weather Service also provides extensive information about all types of flooding.
If You Rent, Buy Renter's Insurance
Emergency managers find that few victims of apartment fires have renter's insurance. If you rent, your belongings are not covered unless you are covered by a renter's insurance policy. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the Maryland Insurance Administration provide additional information.
Emergency Notifications On Cable TV
During a weather emergency or manmade disaster, the Office of Emergency Management will broadcast notifications about shelters, safety information and county closings on BCTV Channel 25 on your cable dial. The notifications will repeat for the duration of the emergency.
Include Pets in Your Emergency Plans
Pet owners need to prepare in advance where they will take their animals during an emergency. Make sure you prepare for your pets by having the right supplies and a plan for where you will take them during an evacuation. Many shelters do not accept animals.
Are You Prepared?
If a disaster struck the Baltimore region, it could be days before help arrives and basic services are restored. Would you and your family be ready if that happened? Baltimore County's Office of Emergency Management encourages every household to prepare to get along for 72 hours following an emergency. Learn more about how to prepare, and take our handy preparedness quiz to evaluate your readiness.
The director of the Baltimore County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is Mark F. Hubbard.
Contact the office by calling 410-887-5996, or by e-mailing tbrush@baltimorecountymd.gov
Revised June 23, 2009
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