Information on Recent Winter Storm:

Please check Howard County Government's website for information regarding County services and office availability/closures.

Information on Earthquake in Haiti:

In response to the earthquake in Haiti, FIRN is conducting Temporary Protected Status (TSP) clinics to help Haitians who were in the U.S. at the time of the earthquake to apply for TPS so that they can remain safely here and legally work. 

FIRN also offers other immigration services, a HELP BOOK in French, information & referral services, English tutoring, and a temporary pool of volunteer French and Haitian Creole interpreters.  Please see the FIRN web site at www.firnonline.org for more information. 

Featured Event

Ready When the Time Comes (RWTC)
The Volunteer Center Serving Howard County will offer “Ready When the Time Comes (RWTC)” by the American Red Cross and an opportunity to meet William F. Goddard, Fire Chief Howard County Fire & Rescue (HCFR) on Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 9:30 – 2 at the Clarksville Fire Station Community Room, Rts 108 and 32. Light Lunch included.   : : MORE

Pandemic Preparedness

Howard County's Community Emergency Response Network is closely monitoring the situation regarding swine flu (H1N1) and the serious risks to individuals and communities that an extended H1N1 episode may pose.  

Pending the evolution of this threat, the Howard County community is mobilizing to prepare for all contingencies.

Howard
County Health Department Links to Swine Flu
informationThe Howard County Health Department has preparedness information and frequently asked questions about the swine flu on their website as well as a hotline to call: 410-313-6503.

The state has also set up a hotline: 1-877-MDFLU4U (633-5848) that will operate from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Questions can be emailed to swineflu@dhmh.state.md.us

This section of the CERN website provides highly-detailed information related to pandemic preparedness. It also includes references to national sites containing more facts about pandemic influenza.

Additional Resources Regarding Swine Flu

The right-hand column of this page has links to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) RSS feeds with the latest information on the swine flu situation. Additionally, this widget provides a direct link to the Department of Homeland Security website. 


Maryland Department of
Health and Mental HygieneThe Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a comprehensive website that includes the latest information on suspected cases in Maryland.




Message from the Chairman
Swine Flu Updates
Continuity of Business Operations - Update

Find updates to our site regarding preparing your business here.



Additional (General) Resources:

Caring for Older Adults or Those with Disabilities


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