ADAPTIVE PLANNING BRANCH
Formerly under Preparedness in Maryland Emergency Management Agency, renamed Planning under Operations Directorate in March 2016.
ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORATE
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, reformed as Mission Support Directorate in July 2017.
BUDGET, FISCAL & LOGISTICS DIVISION
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, renamed Personnel, Fiscal and Logistics Division in Sept. 2002.
CALVERT COUNTY ARMORY
In Prince Frederick, Louis L. Goldstein Armory renamed Louis L. Goldstein Readiness Center.
CALVERT COUNTY READINESS CENTER
In Prince Frederick, Louis L. Goldstein Readiness Center transferred to Calvert County, Sept. 11, 2013.
CHEMICAL STOCKPILE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency. Program abolished in March 2005 after elimination of chemical weapons stockpile stored at Aberdeen.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Under State Operations, renamed Health Care for Heroes in May 2023.
DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS BRANCH
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, established in 1999. Renamed Domestic Preparedness and Law Enforcement Liaison in 2007, Domestic Preparedness in 2008.
Abolished in 2008.
EXERCISE & TRAINING PROGRAM
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Operations, renamed Active Learning and Exercising in 2012.
58TH BATTLEFIELD SURVEILLANCE BRIGADE
Formerly under 29th Infantry Division (Light) - Support, reorganized as 58th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade under 58th Troop Command.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Became separate units under State Operations.
FREESTATE CHALLENGE ACADEMY
Under State Operations, discontinued in March 2026.
GARRETT COUNTY ARMORY
In Oakland, Brig. Gen. Otho Holland Williams Armory renamed Brig. Gen. Otho Holland Williams Readiness Center.
GARRETT COUNTY READINESS CENTER
In Oakland, Brig. Gen. Otho Holland Williams Readiness Center, 14 North 8th St., transferred to Town of Oakland, Nov. 3, 2004.
INFANTRY, 58TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM
Under Maryland Army National Guard, renamed 58th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade in Sept. 2010.
KENT COUNTY ARMORY
In Chestertown, SFC John H. Newman Armory renamed SFC John H. Newman Readiness Center.
KENT COUNTY READINESS CENTER
In Chestertown, SFC John H. Newman Readiness Center, 509 Cross St., sold to Town of Chestertown, Dec. 13, 2012.
LOGISTICS DIRECTORATE
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Logistics Directorate started as Budget, Fiscal and Logistics Division. Division became Personnel, Fiscal and Logistics in 2002, and was restructured as Logistics Directorate in 2004.
Abolished in 2007.
MARYLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Reformed as Maryland Department of Emergency Management, a principal department of Maryland government, in Oct. 2021 (Chapter 287, Acts of 2021).
MARYLAND RADIOLOGIC FACILITY
At Middle River, the Facility (a laboratory for instrument calibration) closed on Oct. 1, 1997.
MARYLAND TERRORISM FORUM
Donald M. (Doc) Lumpkins, State Domestic Preparedness Officer
Appointed by Chairs, Maryland Terrorism Forum: Glen Payne; Edward P. Sherlock, Jr.; Gene Worthington; one vacancy.
Ex officio: Kendl P. Philbrick, Secretary of the Environment; Nelson J. Sabatini, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Robert L. Flanagan, Secretary of Transportation; Robert R. Bass, M.D., Executive Director, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems; John W. Droneburg III, Director, Maryland Emergency Management Agency; Donald M. (Doc) Lumpkins, State Domestic Preparedness Officer, Maryland Emergency Management Agency.
To coordinate defense against a terrorist attack, Governor created Maryland Terrorism Forum in 1998. Members of Forum represented those federal, State and local agencies responsible for preparing, responding and recovering from terrorist attack. Forum worked through committees to develop policies and manage efforts to improve defense.
In Dec. 2003, Forum was disbanded, and its functions assumed by Emergency Management Advisory Council.
MILITARY SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE
OPERATIONS DIVISION
PERSONNEL, FISCAL & LOGISTICS DIVISION
PLANNING
PLANS DIRECTORATE
PREPAREDNESS
READINESS DIVISION
RESILIENCE & PUBLIC OUTREACH
RISK REDUCTION & STRATEGY DIRECTORATE
SOMERSET COUNTY ARMORY
SOMERSET COUNTY READINESS CENTER
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Functions transferred to Chief of Staff in May 2015.
STRATEGY DIRECTORATE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT DIRECTORATE
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Functions provided by Department of Information Technology since 2014.
WATCH TEAM BRANCH
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Within Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Office of Technology formed in Sept. 2002; renamed Technical Support Directorate in Sept. 2004.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Operations Directorate, abolished in 2009.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, renamed Consequence Management Directorate in Dec. 2018.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, renamed Readiness Division in Sept. 2002.
Within Maryland Emergency Management Agency, renamed Logistics Directorate in Sept. 2004.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Operations, renamed Adaptive Planning in 2012.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, abolished in 2005.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Operations Directorate, abolished in 2009. Reformed as Preparedness directorate in 2012. Renamed Strategy Directorate in March 2016.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, renamed Operations Directorate in Sept. 2004.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Preparedness, renamed External Outreach in 2014.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, renamed Disaster Risk Reduction Directorate in Dec. 2018.
In Crisfield, Maj. Gen. Maurice D. Tawes Armory renamed Maj. Gen. Maurice D. Tawes Readiness Center.
In Crisfield, Maj. Gen. Maurice D. Tawes Readiness Center sold to City of Crisfield, Sept. 11, 2013.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Strategic Initiatives formed in 2012. It directed and monitored implementation of Agency's strategic plan for emergency management. To measure progress toward its goals, office developed a "MEMA-stat" process to coordinate data-gathering with Governor's StateStat Office. Strategic Initiatives also developed legislative initiatives to support mission and vision of Agency.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, renamed Risk Reduction and Strategy Directorate.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, renamed Technology Support in 2008.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Technology Support was created as Office of Technology in 2002. It reformed as Technical Support Directorate in Sept. 2004, and became Technology Support under Administration in 2008.
Under Maryland Emergency Management Agency, renamed Maryland Joint Operations Center in 2004.
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