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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 20h

Fun fact: When it opened in 1935, it was named one of the “Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern World.”
#WeCare #MDReady #Transportation #CriticalInfrastructure #BayBridgeRun

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 20h

The Bay Bridge Run returns this Sunday, Nov. 9!

As one of Maryland’s key Transportation Lifelines, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge connects communities across the state — a true feat of engineering!

Expect travel delays during the event and plan ahead.

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 3d

Maryland takes care of its own. 💛

If you’ve been impacted or want to help:

🍽️ Food Banks & Nonprofits: Request support → uwcm.org/nonprofitmd

💪 Volunteers: Find local opportunities → uwcm.org/volunteermd

One community. One goal. No Marylander left behind.
#WeCare #MDReady #MarylandStrong

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 3d

💡 November is Critical Infrastructure Month!

Disasters can impact power, water, transportation, and communication systems — the lifelines that keep us connected.

Emergency managers work every day to strengthen these systems and build resilience across Maryland.

#WeCare #MDReady #Resilience

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 3d

If you’re feeling the effects of the shutdown, please remember: help is available.

Visit 211md.org/resources/maryland-responds for local support and community resources.

We care — and we’re in this together, Maryland. 💛
#WeCare #MDReady

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 6d

We’ve been through a lot — but finding joy in small moments keeps our light glowing. ✨

#WeCare #MdReady #Halloween

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 6d

🎃 Tonight we honor light, laughter, and remembrance. Whether you’re trick-or-treating, celebrating #DiaDeLosMuertos, or welcoming #Samhain, let this season remind us how resilience and joy keep us strong.

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 8d

#HurricaneMelissa — once a Category 5 over Jamaica, now impacting Cuba — is a powerful reminder of how unpredictable storms can be.

Our thoughts are with those affected across the Caribbean.

As we watch the storm, take this time to prepare here at home.
#MdReady #WeCare #Resilience

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 9d

THANK YOU for keeping our communities safe. 💙
#WeCare #MdReady #PublicSafety #CommunityStrong

Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 9d

Every day, first responders run toward what other run from.

On #NationalFirstRespondersDay, we honor their courage, service, and sacrifice — from firefighters and EMTs to dispatchers, emergency managers, and volunteers.

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 14d

Devastating news for Western Maryland Flood Survivors. Trump administration denies disaster aid for Maryland flood victims.
bit.ly/MDFloodAppea...

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 16d

#WeCare #MdReady #CERT #CommunityPreparedness

Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 16d

Special thanks to Ocean City OEM for sharing pictures of their CERT Team Training in disaster survival and pet CPR, as well as Anne Arundel and Annapolis CERT for photos of their Fall 2025 Training Exercise.

Learn more and join your local team ➡️ mdready.maryland.gov/be-involved/...

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - Be Involved - MdReady

mdready.maryland.gov

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 16d

💚 Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) empower Marylanders to help before, during, and after disasters.

CERT members are trained in first aid, light search and rescue, and community support. They work alongside local emergency management offices to strengthen resilience statewide.

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 17d

🪔 Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Diwali!

As we celebrate the Festival of Lights, let’s keep safety shining, too:
🔥 Keep candles & diyas away from curtains and flammables
💡 Never leave open flames unattended
🚨 Test smoke alarms and review your fire escape plan

#WeCare #FireSafety #Diwali

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 21d

Maryland showed up for #ShakeOutMaryland!

You practiced “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” — and that’s how we build resilience.

Preparedness is more than a drill. It’s a mindset.
#WeCare #MdReady #EarthquakeSafety

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 21d

These dedicated professionals are the calm voices and steady hands that guide Marylanders through emergencies every day.

💻 Explore rewarding 9-1-1 career opportunities: 911.maryland.gov/pages/careers

#WeCare #MdReady #911Strong #PublicSafety #EmergencyResponse

Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 21d

👏 Celebrating Maryland’s 9-1-1 Heroes!

bit.ly/4qa4WTr

The Maryland 9-1-1 Board honored 21 exceptional telecommunicators at its annual Day of Celebration in Ocean City — including Kelsie Spealman of Cecil County, who received the Marilyn Farndon Excellence in Training Award.

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 22d

🌎 Incluso en Maryland, los temblores pueden ocurrir.

Recuerda: Agáchate. Cúbrete. Sujétate.

Practica ahora para estar #MdReady siempre.
#SeguridadSísmica #Preparación

Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 22d

When the ground shakes — what do you do?

✅ DROP to your hands and knees
✅ COVER your head and neck
✅ HOLD ON until the shaking stops

Earthquakes can happen anywhere.
Practice these steps during #ShakeOutMaryland this Thursday!
#WeCare #MdReady #ShakeOutMaryland #EarthquakeSafety

Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 23d

Join Maryland this Thursday for The Great ShakeOut Drill to practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.”

Learn more: www.shakeout.org/southeast/ma...

#WeCare #MdReady #ShakeOutMaryland

The Great SouthEast ShakeOut

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills help people in homes, schools, and organizations worldwide improve preparedness and practice how to be safe during earthquakes. Register to participate in your state o...

www.shakeout.org

Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 23d

On August 23, 2011, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Mineral, VA, shook Maryland and the East Coast. It is considered the most widely felt quake in U.S. history!

It was a reminder that earthquakes can happen anywhere.

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 27d

A strong coastal storm is tracking north this weekend, bringing the potential for gusty winds up to 55 mph, heavy rain through Sunday, coastal flooding & erosion. bit.ly/3J7apJM

✅ Secure outdoor items
✅ Stay off flooded roads
✅ Prepare for possible outages
✅ Follow local alerts
#WeCare #mdwx

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Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 28d

The session focused on strengthening the resilience of water and wastewater infrastructure—critical lifelines for every Maryland community—and included a tabletop exercise simulating a cyber disruption at a treatment facility.

#WeCare #PreparednessInAction #MdReady #CyberAwareness

Maryland Department of Emergency Management @mdmema.bsky.social · 28d

Preparedness in Action!

MDEM’s Assistant Director of Consequence Management, Brian Bauer, joined partners from the FBI, Maryland State Police, and Maryland National Guard at the Maryland Cyber Resilience & Critical Infrastructure Workshop.

Group of federal, state, and local stakeholders seated conference-style in a dimmed room for an exercise involving cybersecurity.

Panel of four officials with MDEM's Brian Bauer holding a microphone and speaking.

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