Office of Emergency Management

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What We Do

At the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), we help keep Baltimore safe during emergencies. We protect people who live, work, and visit here, as well as the environment. We get the city ready for emergencies, teach people what to do, and help when something happens. We have a plan to get ready for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

Some common problems we help with include:

Hazardous materials spills

Power outages

Transportation accidents

Big fires

Flooding

Evacuations

Problems at important places

When something happens, we help the person in charge by giving resources, working with other groups, and keeping city leaders and partners updated.

We also think about how the problem might affect other areas and work to stop new problems from happening. After making sure people are safe, we help everyone get back to normal as quickly as possible.

Baltimore City CERT Information and Registration

Want to help your community in an emergency? Join Baltimore’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)! Volunteers get hands-on training in fire safety, basic first aid, and search and rescue, so you’re ready to support first responders when it matters most.

Join CERT