Posted on: April 12, 2018
Last minute Fallen Hero Escort coming through QAC tomorrow morning. They will be at Route 301 and 19 at 5:00 am Friday, April 13, 2018
No further information at this time.
DES News
Posted on: April 10, 2018
PROCLAMATION
Declaring National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that requires police, fire, emergency medical or search and rescue services; and
WHEREAS, professional telecommunicators are not visible as the me...
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Posted on: April 13, 2018
Sergeant Marie Starkey began her career as a Public Safety Telecommunicator with Caroline County in September of 2008. In April of 2014, Marie was hired full time by Queen Anne's County as a Public Safety Dispatcher. Her hard work and diligence have helpe...
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DES News
Posted on: April 12, 2018
Together, A Shift offers a combined total of 58 years of service. A Shift is comprised of Lieutenant Ronnie Harrison, 20 years of service, all with QA County. Ronnie was a member of Queenstown VFD for 14 years as an EMT/firefighter. Sergeant Michelle Mill...
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DES News
Posted on: April 11, 2018
The Department of Emergency Services 9-1-1 Division “C” shift is currently comprised of Lieutenant Brian Willey, fifteen years with the agency and has over twenty years’ experience as a Public Safety Telecommunicator. Sergeant Marie Starkey, four years wi...
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Posted on: April 10, 2018
The Department of Emergency Services 9-1-1 Division “B” shift is currently comprised of Lieutenant Jay Kundrat, ten years with the agency as a Public Safety Telecommunicator. Sergeant Tracey Johnston, three years with the agency. Public Safety Dispatcher-...
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DES News
Posted on: April 9, 2018
The Department of Emergency Services 9-1-1 division “D” Shift is currently comprised of Lieutenant Kevin Carson, Sergeant Karla Schnoor, Public Safety Dispatcher-III (PSD-III) Justin Parsons, Public Safety Dispatcher-II (PSD-II) William McKercher and Publ...
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DES News
Posted on: April 2, 2018
QAC Emergency Preparedness Seminars Offered Free to Groups, Clubs and Neighborhoods
CENTREVILLE – Joseph Cichocki, of the Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services, is reaching out to all county clubs, organizations, business...
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DES News
Posted on: April 2, 2018
The Opioid Epidemic – Holding the Drug and Distribution Companies ResponsiblePress Release from QAC Commissioner James Moran
Since becoming a commissioner in 2013, I have been actively involved with the Queen Anne’s County Drug Free Coa...
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DES News
Posted on: December 11, 2017
Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services Training Academy just completed a fire officer one course that consisted of four career members of the department as well as two volunteer members from Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department.
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DES News
Posted on: November 30, 2017
REISTERSTOWN, Md. (November 30, 2017) — In the wake of the earthquake that hit off the coast of Delaware this afternoon, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency is monitoring for any reports of damage.
The quake, which the United States Geologic...
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DES News
Posted on: November 30, 2017
At approximately 4:47pm, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake occurred approximately 6 miles ENE of Dover, DE. DES is monitoring the event and will keep you updated when we have more information.
DES News
Posted on: November 2, 2017
Any QAC citizens that do not currently have a smoke detector can contact the QAC Fire Marshal Office to get a new smoke detector.
Contact: Nick Morici &n...
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DES News
Posted on: October 5, 2017
Fallen Hero Escort coming through QAC tomorrow 10/6. They will be at Rt301/19 around 10:30 am and continue across the bay bridge. More information to follow.
DES News
Posted on: September 25, 2017
Since January 2017 in Queen Anne’s County, there have been at least four deaths resulting from Heroin/Opiate overdoses and 40 Heroin/Opiate overdoses. These numbers do not include Queen Anne’s County residents who overdose or...
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Posted on: September 15, 2017
On September 14, 2017 several Public Safety Dispatchers from Queen Anne’s County were honored with being named Telecommunicator of the year by the Maryland Emergency Numbers System Board. Queen Anne’s County Telecommunicators of the Ye...
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DES News
Posted on: September 14, 2017
Fallen Hero Escort will be coming through Queen Anne's County on Friday, September 15, 2017. The escort is expected to arrive in the area of Route 19 and Route 301 approx. 9:30 am. The escort will continue south to the Bay Bridge.
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DES News
Posted on: September 12, 2017
Comptroller Franchot visit's QAC Department of Emergency Services on 9/11/17 and presents Director Scott Haas with a proclamation recognizing efforts during the recent tornado on Kent Island
Proclamation:
"In recognition of your unwavering commitment t...
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DES News
Posted on: September 12, 2017
Centreville - Queen Anne’s County has faced several emergencies over the years from hurricanes and tropical storms to blizzards and flooding. Most recently a tornado went through several neighborhoods on Kent Island, but Queen Anne’s C...
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DES News
Posted on: August 25, 2017
DES and MEMA Need Help Collecting Storm Damage Information
Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services (DES) and Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) need your help gathering storm damage information. DES and MEMA are exploring al...
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Posted on: August 23, 2017
Michael Faust, pictured center in his uniform, is a 4th generation firefighter, a 30-year member of Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company and will become the State President of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association in 2019. The Queen Anne’s County Commis...
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DES News
Posted on: August 22, 2017
911 Dispatchers on the Midshore are joining ranks to ensure that 911 callers do not get a busy signal; instead overflow calls will roll over to another trained dispatcher in a neighboring county to insure that all calls are answered by a professional.
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DES News
Posted on: August 5, 2017
The EF-2 Tornado that swept through QAC affected thousands of people. This is the story of the storm and the community's heroic response.
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DES News
Posted on: July 26, 2017
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Stevensville - Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services is hosting a Disaster Assistance Center. Residents or businesses that were affected by the tornado on Monday July 24, 2017 may be eligi...
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DES News
Posted on: July 25, 2017
Recovery and clean up is underway at this time and upcoming dates and times will be announced for emergency disaster insurance meetings which will take place in the Matapeake area. The Emergency Operations Center was scaled back to normal operations at 5p...Read on...
DES News
Posted on: July 25, 2017
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
An official donation site has been set up for victims of the Kent Island Tornado event which occurred on July 24th 2017. The collection site will be located at the Kent Island United Methodist Church...Read on...
DES News
Posted on: July 25, 2017
Emergency Shelters closing in Queen Anne’s County
No residents are currently being housed in the emergency shelter that was opened at Centreville Middle School. The emergency shelter will be closing at noon.
DES News
Posted on: July 25, 2017
A severe weather event, an EF2 tornado which was confirmed by the National Weather Service went through Stevensville in the Bay City area around 1:30 am, Monday July 24. All searches have been completed for life threats and injuries. There was only one mi...Read on...
DES News
Posted on: July 24, 2017
DPW – Roads and Solid Waste Division Special Operating Procedures
July 25, 2017 - July 29, 2017 - Tornado Recovery & Clean-up
County Roads crews will be continuing storm debris removal this week on roadways in the tornado impact area...
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DES News
Posted on: July 24, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE:
On behalf of the Department of Community Services, post storm operations are as follows:
- The Kent Island Senior Center will remain closed tomorrow, July 25, 2017.
- Transit operations will be suspended after 5pm today...
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DES News
Posted on: July 24, 2017
***Storm Related Updates***We have returned to normal traffic patterns except where the power company is working. Rt. 8 is open to normal traffic.However, there will be restricted access to the Bay City and Ellendale Communities to res...
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DES News
Posted on: July 24, 2017
The number previously mentioned will not be staffed after 5pm. Please contact 911 if you need transportation to the emergency shelter.
DES News
Posted on: July 24, 2017
If anyone needs transportation to the Emergency Shelter at Centreville Middle School please contact the Department of Community Services 410-758-2357
DES News
Posted on: July 24, 2017
At this time Queen Anne's County is not accepting donations or volunteers. We appreciate the concern the offer of help but please do not respond to the scene.
If you were affected by the storm and need emergency shel...
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DES News
Posted on: July 24, 2017
Maryland Transportation Authority and local law enforcement are enacting the Rt. 18/ Bay Bridge emergency plan at this time. Everyone is trying our best to clear the traffic jams on Stevensville.
* The Ramp from 50 Eastbound to Rt 8 wil...
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DES News
Posted on: July 24, 2017
For Immediate Release
Emergency Operations Center Update - 1
A severe weather event possibly being tornadic activity hit Stevensville in the Bay City area around 1:30 am. Multiple calls for structural collapses, tree’s down, inside and outside gas...
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DES News
Posted on: July 24, 2017
Our shelters are open and can accept pets. Animal Welfare League in Queenstown is also available to shelter pets that have been affected.
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DES News
Posted on: July 24, 2017
For Immediate Release
Emergency Shelters are Opening in Queen Anne’s County
If residents living in flood prone areas do not have friends or family to stay with, the County opened Emergency Shelters at 6:30 am at the following location:
• C...
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DES News
Posted on: July 24, 2017
A weather event has occurred in Bay City. Residents in the area are asked to shelter in place due to wires down. For more information call 410-758-4500 x1113
DES News
Posted on: July 17, 2017
No more 911 call busy signals on the Midshore
CENTREVILLE – 911 Dispatchers on the Midshore are joining ranks to ensure that 911 callers do not get a busy signal; instead overflow calls will roll over to another trained dispatcher in a neighborin...
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DES News
Posted on: June 28, 2017
The remains of Personnel Specialist 1st Class Xavier Alec Martin of the US Navy will be escorted through Queen Anne’s County on Thursday, June 29th around 11:30 am. The escort will leave Dover around 11:00 am and will travel through Route 19 to ...
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DES News
Posted on: June 14, 2017
Increased Coordination Ensures Effective Collaboration at State and Local LevelsANNAPOLIS, MD — In the months since Governor Larry Hogan declared of a State of Emergency to combat the heroin and opioid crisis and activated the Opioid Operational...
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DES News
Posted on: June 6, 2017
On Saturday June 3rd 2017, Members of the Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services Honor Guard presented the “Colors” at the Shore Birds baseball game. The game took place at the home stadium of the Shore Birds, A...
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DES News
Posted on: May 25, 2017
Department of Emergency Services Receives Executive Director Award from Maryland Emergency Medical Services Systems
Centreville - On Wednesday May 24, 2017 Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems held their 2017 EMS Awards Ceremony to hon...
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DES News
Posted on: May 20, 2017
Last night there was straight line winds with the storm in the area of Roberts Roberts Station Road, Ingleside. There were 13 power poles broken off, a pole building destroyed and Route 313 was closed for approximately 8 hours. At this time power has been...
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DES News
Posted on: May 16, 2017
For immediate release:
May 15, 2017Contact:
Katie Kuehn katie.kuehn@maryland.gov443-240-2877
Hogan Administration Launches "Before It's Too Late" Web Portal to Provide Resources, Raise Awareness of Opioid CrisisEducational Website and ...Read on...
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