Mission Statement
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Reduce Disaster Risk through partnerships with local, state and federal Emergency Management Agencies and stakeholders
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Strengthen National resilience
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Provide vital engineering and technical expertise during emergency response and recovery
Who We Are
The Baltimore District Emergency Management (EM) Office operates under the direction of the District Engineer and USACE Headquarters.
In accordance with Public Law 84-99 Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies (PL84-99 FCCE), The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Assistance Act (Stafford Act), Public Law 93-288, as amended by PL 100-707, and AR 25-27 Army EM Program
We are part of an integrated emergency management network, working closely with federal, state, and local partners to ensure effective disaster response and recovery.
What We Do
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provides immediate and effective response and assistance during National Emergencies and Major Presidentially Declared Disasters. Although these responsibilities lay primarily with state and local offices, in special circumstances, USACE may supplement those efforts to save human life, prevent immediate human suffering or mitigate property damage. USACE’s top three priorities are:
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Support immediate emergency response priorities;
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Enable community response through Debris Removal, and other Engineering and Public works initiatives.
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Support community recovery through critical infrastructure restoration projects.
The Readiness and Contingency Organization (North Atlantic Division) conducts comprehensive emergency preparedness through planning, training, exercises, and response activities. Their scope encompasses natural disasters, national emergencies, and military/civil support operations both within their region and globally.
Effective flood management operates on two fronts: implementing preventive mitigation strategies to protect lives and property, and supporting infrastructure rehabilitation after flood damage. Following presidential disaster declarations, FEMA may task USACE with providing emergency response and recovery support to affected states.