Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness Alerts:

In light of the April 15 tragedy in Boston, it is imperative that we all
"See Something, Say Something" to report suspicious activity. The
City of Boston went on lockdown after the explosions, which meant people in the affected areas could not leave their offices or locations for some time. Though sad, this is the time to stress Shelter-in-Place planning with your tenants. Here are two helpful links:

http://www.ready.gov/explosions

http://www.ready.gov/shelter

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Emergency Preparedness Committee helpful links for suspicious activity:

http://www.dhs.gov/active-shooter-preparedness

General Suspicious Activity Fact Sheet

Department of Homeland Security and the Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Program (B.A.M.P.) Information:

B.M.A.P. Peroxide Information

General B.M.A.P. Facts

Committee Information

Mission: The mission of the Preparedness Committee is to support BOMA members' information needs regarding life safety and security measures, facilitate communication between BOMA members and tenants, support government agency needs, and facilitate communication between those entities and BOMA members.

Purpose: Plan and implement educational programs, seminars and workshops, and the distribution of information that provides assistance to members on issues concerning emergency preparedness, safety, and security matters. Communicate with members regarding preparedness and crime trends, prevention, and awareness. Government agency liaison and support with BOMA is coordinated through this committee.

This page contains links to emergency preparedness resources in Baltimore City and the following counties: Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel, and Harford.

Emergency Resources

State/Federal	County/City
Maryland Emergency Management Agency MEMA 877-636-2872 www.mema.maryland.gov	Anne Arundel County
Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA 202-646-2500 www.fema.gov	Baltimore City
Center for Disease Control CDC 800-232-4636 www.cdc.gov	Baltimore County
Department of Homeland Security DHS www.dhs.gov	Harford County
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA - National Weather www.weather.gov	Howard County
American Red Cross www.redcross.org

Please contact Michael Dunn or Phylis Seman for more information regarding the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

DHS Campaign: Reminder to Report Suspicious Activity

The Department of Homeland Security has a program called "If You See Something, Say Something" to encourage people to report suspicious activity. DHS has provided flyers for Baltimore area building owners, property managers, tenant representatives, etc. for use in "back of the house" areas such as break rooms, lunch rooms, and another other appropriate areas. These posters should not be displayed in public areas such as elevators, foyers, or hallways. To obtain a flyer, please visit the Members Only area of our web site or email info@bomabaltimore.org with your request.