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If you experience an outage or see downed wires, please call BGE at 1-877-778-2222 or email myhomerep@bge.com

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Please report blocked drains and downed trees or other damage by calling 311 or visiting 311 Online

Baltimore City Makes Available Emergency Food, Ice To Residents Without Power

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake today directed the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to make available a limited supply of ice and MREs (Military Ready to Eat meals) to families throughout the region who are still without power and seniors in need. Residents will be eligible to receive two MREs and a bag of ice. Distribution will continue until supplies run out...

Baltimore City Community Centers Continue To Provide Free Water To Storm Victims

Due to the ongoing Hurricane Irene recovery effort, Baltimore City is opening 10 community centers where residents will have access to cool air and free bottled water...

Insurance Commissioner Provides Vital Information To Marylanders As They Recover From Hurricane Irene

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese M. Goldsmith today provided Marylanders with important information as they begin to recover from Hurricane Irene...

Baltimore City To Open Cooling Centers Today, Make Ice Available

Residents still without power cautioned to dispose of all frozen, refrigerated food

To aid those without power and air conditioning, Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake again ordered the opening of ten emergency cooling centers. Each center will have cool air and free water. Ice will be available at two separate locations...
 

Recreation and Park Storm Announcements

Some areas of Baltimore are still without power, including Baltimore City Recreation and Parks recreation centers, Park Pools and other facilities...

Mold and Mildew Can Becomes an Issue after Flooding

Health Officials Urge Continued Vigilance with Portable Generators Poor Ventilation Poses Serious Health Threats

Governor Martin O’Malley and Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein, Secretary of the MD Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), are reminding Marylanders to use caution when using portable generators, heaters, and other combustion sources during post-hurricane recovery. The state has already had one confirm death due to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning...

BCFD Discourages Use of Candles During Power Outages

As a result of Hurricane Irene’s impact on Baltimore that caused downed trees and widespread power outages, the Baltimore City Fire Department discourages the use of candles in the presence of power outages...

The Baltimore City Health Department Urges Caution When Using Portable Generators after Hurricane Irene

Dr. Oxiris Barbot, Commissioner of Health, is reminding Baltimore City residents to use caution when using portable generators, heaters, and other combustion sources during post-hurricane recovery. Due to the continuing power outages, many people are using portable generators to supply their homes with electricity. If generators are not used properly they can pose a significant health risk...

Cooking When the Power Goes Off

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reminds residents that cooking meals after a storm has knocked out electricity or gas lines can be a problem and may be hazardous...

@BaltimoreOEM

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Have you heard of the Baltimore City Community Emergency Response Team? Find out more, get involved. http://t.co/0VkSEz3n
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 at 10:18:26
Expect smoke in the area of 395. BCFD operating on a vacant warehouse fire. Follow @BCFDL734 for updates. #baltfire
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 21:08:17
Natural gas line struck 2200 blk Reisterstown Rd. @BaltimoreFire & HAZMAT are awaiting @MyBGE to cap. The block is evacuated. OEM on scene.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11:44:07
THIS IS AN EXERCISE!!! OEM is participating in a statewide earthquake exercise. Know what to do in an earthquake? http://t.co/fiXwkFkO
Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 09:58:25
MOEM is currently planning for this great event in June. Over 40 ships, AIR SHOWS, and lots to do all over Baltimore! http://t.co/zi0QIbVV
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 09:13:42

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