Maryland Poison Center March-April 2026
From the Maryland Poison Center at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Home Remedies People Use for Poisonings (But Shouldn’t!) The majority of poisoning cases managed by the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) occur in the home. The good news is that with the help of an MPC poison specialist, most of these cases can […]
Annual Membership Dinner
Remembers and family, please join us for our annual membership pot-luck dinner. Check your email for the invite and to sign up to bring something yummy.
2025 Community Police Academy
** Note, applications are being accepted until AUGUST 1 ** The annual Anne Arundel County Community Police Academy starts in September. This is a unique no-cost opportunity for residents age 21 and older to explore firsthand both the training and field experiences our dedicated law enforcement officers are involved with in protecting our County. The […]
Maryland Poison Center March-April 2025
From the Maryland Poison Center at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Spring Cleaning Let’s spring into cleaning safely—because sparkling countertops are great, but accidental poisonings are not! Poisoning from household cleaning products is the second most common call to the Maryland Poison Center. Let’s review the top five most common products and how […]
ALX VA Newsletter July-Sept 2024
From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. This month’s newsletter has lots of information about substance use disorders and legel/illlicit drugs. As always, please share this important information with family, neighbors, friends, and co-workers. Current […]
Summer 2024 AACo OEM Quarterly Newsletter
From our friends at the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management. Newsletter Link Please see attached the Summer edition of The Disaster Dispatch, the quarterly newsletter of the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management. This issue discusses, among other things, hurricane season predictions, Key Bridge Updates, and HERricane Summer Camp details. Please visit […]
ALX VA Newsletter Apr-Jun 2024
From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. This month’s newsletter has lots of information for the Alexandria area but the template of what numbers to keep handy is what’s important. The theme of the April-June […]
April 2024 FEMA Preparedness Newsletter
Every month, FEMA prepares a newsletter highlighting key preparedness items for individuals and communities. AAACERT encourages everyone to sign up for this invaluable information by visiting the following link: FEMA Preparedness Newsletter Signup A new feature we’ll be providing to the community is sharing some of the information from these monthly newsletters. Think of it […]
ALX VA Newsletter Jan-Mar 2024
From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. This month’s newsletter has lots of information for the Alexandria area but the template of what numbers to keep handy is what’s important. The theme of the January […]
Dec’23 AACo OEM Quarterly Newsletter
From our friends at the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management. Newsletter Link Please see attached the December edition of The Disaster Dispatch, the quarterly newsletter of the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management. This issue discusses, among other things, hazard mitigation – reducing the impact of unavoidable disasters. Please visit the Office […]
ALX VA Newsletter Oct-Dec 2023
From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. The theme of the October – December issue is emotional aspects of disasters and helping people cope. The second page addresses emergency and disaster preparation for persons with […]
CERTCON 2023 | Oct 20-22 | U of DC
Yes, you read that right, CERTCON. This event is open to EVERYONE, not just CERT members. The National Capital Region has been hosting a CERTCON since 2011. This year marks the second year it will be hosted by the National Capital Region CERT Consortium (NCRC) in conjunction with the DC Mayor’s office and ServeDC. Some of […]
2023 Emergency Preparedness Expo
We hope you will come out and join AAACERT and the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management for the 2023 Emergency Preparedness Expo. The expo will be held Saturday, September 16 from 10am-2pm at the Anne Arundel Community College Arundel Mills Campus. This free, family-friendly event has hands-on displays, games, and activities for all […]
Ferndale Festival 2023
We want to thank everyone who visited our booth at this year’s Ferndale Festival. It was a perfect weather day, and the turnout was fantastic. We look forward to the next community-based event where we can say hello and introduce you to CERT and our organization, Anne Arundel Annapolis CERT. Check out our website for […]
ALX VA Newsletter April-June 2023
From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. This new issue of the Alexandria CERT newsletter focuses on flooding: Flooding is one of the more costly natural disasters that can affect a community. More frequent, more […]
AAACERT Has a New Logo
We are proud to introduce our new logo. After over two years of planning and many rounds of votes and edits, members have chosen this logo and we couldn’t be more excited.
ALX VA Newsletter Jan 2023
From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. This new issue of the Alexandria CERT newsletter is for your pets: how to prepare yourself and them for disasters and things to do for them during and […]
CERTCON 2022
Thank you to everyone who came out to the CERTCON 2022 event held in Alexandria, VA. CERTCON is open to everyone interested in emergency preparedness and response, including volunteers for Medical Reserve Corps, Red Cross, Team Rubicon, among others. We encourage anyone, a member of CERT or not, to attend the 2023 CERTCON. Check out […]
EPLEX 2022
AAACERT is proud to have helped support the 2022 EPLEX event at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport on November 5, 2022 by providing over 30 volunteers to help first responders from the BWI Fire Department and surrounding jurisdictions train for a mass casualty incident such as a plane crash. Great moulage added to the realism. The […]
ALX VA Newsletter Nov-Dec 2022
From our friends at Alexandria VA CERT. Please keep in mind the contact information you see in this newsletter are specific to Alexandria VA unless otherwise noted. Here is the holiday edition of the CERT newsletter, with a focus hazards and safety tips for cooking. The second page of the newsletter covers safety for shopping […]