Disaster Preparedness and Planning

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The City of Baltimore and the Office of Sustainability engage in outreach, planning, and collaborative efforts to ensure citizens are prepared in the event of an emergency situation or disaster. In 2013, the Office of Sustainability led the Disaster Preparedness and Planning Project (DP3), a unified approach to hazard mitigation and climate adaptation. The DP3 was updated in 2018 in order to address changes in the findings of climate science as well as changes in Baltimore’s climate change related risk.

Key resources for disaster planning for individuals, families or businesses can be found by following links below, or visiting the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management Website. For more information and a full text plan of the Disaster Preparedness and Planning Project, visit the DP3 homepage.


Hazards

In order to determine the appropriate strategies and actions for climate adaptation and hazard mitigation, natural hazards which threaten the City had to be identified. In Baltimore, the following hazards pose a threat;

  • Flooding
  • Coastal Hazards
  • Precipitation Variability
  • Extreme Wind
  • Extreme Heat
  • Air Quality

For more specific information on hazards and planning efforts in the City of Baltimore, visit the DP3 homepage. Resources and links below provide the necessary tools to prepare yourself, your family, and your community for these hazards.


Key Resources for all Disaster Planning:


Resources for Individuals


Resources For Businesses


National Weather Service Tide Height Monitor

The Baltimore/Washington National Weather Service Forecast Office provides forecasting of tidal waves at five critical sites in the region. These resources will include information about high tides and tidal anomalies, as well as Coastal Flood Advisory or Coastal Flood Watch/Warning events.