Children’s Disaster Services is a Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministry that involves volunteers from many faith communities who provide a calm, safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos that follows disaster by setting up & operating special childcare centers in disaster locations. Parents are then able to apply for assistance and […]

Anne Arundel – Annapolis Community Emergency Response Team (AAACERT) has announced its Spring 2023 dates for its 20-hour in-person CERT Basic Training class. Volunteer to become a trained member of your community in emergency response. The training will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 6pm-9pm, Sat., April 29 from 8am-5pm, and Sun., April […]

Registration is open for the 2023 National VOAD Conference!  

REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/616471772667  

In-person and virtual options!   In–person: Baltimore–Washington Conference, UMC 11711 E. Marker Please, Fulton, MD 20759 Virtual option: Join Zoom Meeting – https://zoom.us/j/8672051054?pwd=K1ZsQ05PeDhxajNZaFlJRUdSS3FLZz09 Meeting ID: 867 205 1054 Passcode: 727250   One tap mobile +13017158592,,8672051054#,,,,*727250# US (Washington DC) +13092053325,,8672051054#,,,,*727250# US   Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

E0289 State Volunteer and Donations Management Course   Dates: August 14–17, 2023 Course Length: This course is 4 days in length. Sign up here.

First Quarter Meeting 2023-2024 Our first quarterly meeting of the fiscal year will be held Monday, September 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anne Arundel County, Office of Emergency Management, in Annapolis at 7480 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd in Glen Burnie, MD 21061. AAC OEM is located one block in from Rt 2 […]

Providing Clarity on the New Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance September 20, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time FEMA has updated its state and local policies for hazard mitigation planning. These went into effect in April 2023. This new guidance can help you create a plan that protects people and property during future events. […]