FEMA to Test Emergency Alerts Wednesday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be testing its Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPaws) Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. The national test consists of two portions,… Read More
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Heat Emergency Alert Continues in Montgomery County
A heat emergency alert continues in Montgomery County until Saturday. The county issued the alert from 11 a.m. Thursday to 9 p.m. Saturday. It is declared when temperature or heat… Read More
Important Storm Emergency Contact Info to Know
Monday’s several inch snowfall caused closures, delays, power outages and more. Councilmember Andrew Friedson shared a list of important links and contact info on Twitter that may be helpful to… Read More
FEMA to Test Emergency Alerts Wednesday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be testing its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) Wednesday at 2:20 p.m., according to Montgomery County Emergency Management. The… Read More
Marylanders Will Receive Emergency Alert on Cell Phones Wednesday at 5 p.m.
At around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Marylanders will receive a statewide emergency alert on their cell phones— only the second time the tool has been used by Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration.… Read More