O’Malley declares state of emergency due to Irene

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: August 25, 2011
Tags: declaration, destruction, disaster, gov. martin o'malley, hurricane irene, irene, maryland emergency management agency, maryland state of emergency, public safety, reisterstown, state of emergency

ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley has declared a state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Irene. The governor made the declaration on Thursday, shortly before he scheduled a news conference to provide an update on the storm. In his disaster declaration, O’Malley notes that while Irene’s path is uncertain, Maryland must prepare for potential destruction [...]