Posted: 07/20/2011
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - When it comes to staying safe in the extreme heat, each government jurisdiction in Maryland has resources for you to use. From cooling centers to emergency numbers to imporant information, those resources are listed below to help you stay safe during extreme heat during the summer.
Maryland Department of Emergency Management: www.mema.state.md.us
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Heat Illness Information: www.dhmh.maryland.gov/diseases/heatrelated.html
Allegany County
Phone: 301-759-5000, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.alleganyhealthdept.com
Anne Arundel County
Phone: 410-222-0600 - Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management
Phone: 410-216-9167 - City of Annapolis Office of Emergency Management
Website: www.aahealth.org/index.asp
Click here for a list of cooling centers in Anne Arundel County
Baltimore City
Phone: Call 311
Website: www.baltimorehealth.org/coderedinfo.html
Baltimore County
Phone: 410-887-2594 - Dept. of Aging Senior Center Information and Assistance
Website: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/
Calvert County
Phone: 410-535-1600, ext. 2638 - Calvert County Division of Emergency Management
Or, 410-535-3491 (Non-emergency number)
Website: www.calverthealth.org
Caroline County
Phone: 410-479-8030, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.carolinehd.org
Carroll County
Phone: 410-386-3600 - Carroll County Citizen Services
Phone: 410-876-4972 - Carroll County Health Department
Website: www.carrollhealthdepartment.dhmh.md.gov
Click here for a list of Carroll County Cooling Centers
Cecil County
Phone: 410-996-5550, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.cecilcountyhealth.org
Charles County
Phone: 301-609-3599, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.charlescountyhealth.org
Dorchester County
Phone: 410-228-3223; Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.dorchesterhealth.org
Frederick County
Phone: 301-600-1029, 301-600-4786 (Health situation info only), Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?NID=2347
Garrett County
Phone: 301-334-7777, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.garretthealth.org
Harford County
Phone: 410-838-1500, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.harfordcountyhealth.com
County Government Website: www.harfordcountymd.gov
Howard County
Phone: 420-313-5980, 410-313-6300 – Main Number
Website: www.hchealth.org
Kent County
Phone: 410-778-1350, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.kenthd.org
Montgomery County
Phone: 311
Website: www.Mc311.com
Prince George’s County
Phone: 301-265-8450 - Family Services Administration on Aging
Website: www.co.pg.md.us/government/agencyindex/health/index.asp
St. Mary's County
Phone: 301-475-4330
Management, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.smchd.org
Queen Anne’s County
Phone: 410-758-0848 - Queen Anne’s County Department of Aging
Website: www.qahealth.org
Somerset County
Phone: 443-523-1700, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.somersethd.org/index.htm
Talbot County
Phone: 410-819-5600, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.talbothealth.org
Washington County
Phone: 240-313-4394 (daytime); 240-313-2910 (after hours), Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.washhealth.org
Wicomico County
Phone: 410-749-1244, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.wicomicohealth.org
Worcester County
Phone: 410-632-1100, Call 911 in case of emergency
Website: www.worcesterhealth.org
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