Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management

05/27/2026

We are excited to be participating in the 40th Annual MDEMA Homeland Security and Emergency Management Symposium in Ocean City, MD!

This statewide event brings together leaders across local, state, federal, private, and nonprofit sectors to strengthen partnerships and advance emergency management capabilities.

We are showcasing how education supports readiness and resilience at every stage of the learning continuum, helping build the workforce of today and tomorrow.

📍 Stop by and say hello. We would love to connect!

05/20/2026

Announcing the First Regionalized Testing Event in Western Maryland for the Maryland State Police

If you are interested in becoming a Maryland State Trooper or Cadet, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

📅 Date: June 13, 2026
📍 Location: 11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5n8w6zey

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

Complete the Functional Fitness Test
Take the Written Examination
Participate in an In-Person Orientation

Don’t miss this chance to take the next step toward a career with the Maryland State Police.

05/20/2026

MACEM&PS Welcomes New Advisory Committee Members!

The Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management (MACEM&PS) is proud to announce four new members joining its Professional Services Advisory Committee: John Contestabile (Skyline Technology Solutions), Scott McVicker (Frederick Community College), Clifford Oliver (Nanticoke Global Strategies LLC), and Lauren Weldon (Frederick Community College).

This distinguished group brings valuable expertise to help guide MACEM&PS’s work in public safety grants, contracts, and strategic outreach.

We also thank our returning members for their continued leadership and commitment: Kate Bryan (Maryland Center for School Safety), Michelle Gooding (FCC), Mark Hubbard (Loyola University Maryland), Scott Moyer, Russell Strickland (Maryland Department of Emergency Management), and Carolyn Tunney (Frederick Community College).

Supported by Administrative Communications Specialist Reshu Karki and Special Proects Manager Steve Carter, the Advisory Committee plays a vital role in advancing MACEM&PS’s federal, state, and local initiatives.

We are grateful for the strategic leadership, insight, collaboration, and dedication of our Advisory Committee members as we continue to support today’s public safety community and prepare the next generation of leaders.

05/19/2026

🎓 Graduation Week Celebration! 🌟🎶

Legal Student Association at Frederick Community College proudly celebrated our Legal Studies program graduates with a festive taco bar, great music, and plenty of shared memories. The room was filled with excitement for what lies ahead and a true sense of pride, connection, and friendship.

As graduation week unfolds, we celebrate not only their achievements but also the incredible journeys that brought them here. 🚀 We couldn’t be prouder of all they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make next.

Congratulations, graduates! 🎉🎓✨

05/15/2026

🎓🚓 Congratulations to the 160th Academy Class of the Maryland State Police on graduating after 28 weeks of rigorous training!

We are especially proud of the 15 graduating troopers who went above and beyond by completing additional college coursework during the academy to earn their Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in Police Science through the longstanding partnership between the Maryland State Police and Frederick Community College 👏📘

Special congratulations to Trooper Giovanna Donadio, recipient of the Police Science Academic Excellence Award. 🌟

Your dedication, resilience, and commitment to public service represent the very best of the profession. Congratulations, Class 160! 🇺🇸🎉

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05/15/2026

05/14/2026

Honoring the fallen and recognizing those who continue to serve, highlights the lasting sacrifice, service, and dedication of National law enforcement community and their families.🙏

is a time to reflect on the meaning of service, sacrifice, and the people behind the badge.

At the Maryland Department of State Police, we remember the 43 state troopers who made the ultimate sacrifice serving in Maryland, two troopers killed while on active military duty in World War II and one fallen deputy state fire marshal.

Their sacrifice remains a part of who we are as an Agency, and we carry their legacy forward in the way we show up to serve our communities every day.

This week, we also recognize the men and women who continue to answer the call to serve. To our personnel, our law enforcement partners, and the families who stand beside them, thank you for everything that you do. 💙

05/13/2026

Founded in 1982, Frederick Community College Honors College is for students who want more challenge, more depth, and more opportunity. This semester, faculty from the Legal and Public Safety Career Community proudly mentored three honors students as they took their learning deeper through projects in criminal justice and emergency management. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication! Way to go, honors scholars!🎓✨👏

05/11/2026

Law Day Experience at the Frederick County Courthouse 🏛️

The Legal Student Association and Dr. Tracy Parker of the Legal Studies program at Frederick Community College recently participated in a Law Day visit at the Frederick County Courthouse.

Students observed live court proceedings and participated in a Q & A session with District Court judges. Students also had the opportunity to hear from an outstanding group of legal professionals and community leaders, including Associate Judge Julia Minner, Administrative Judge Eric Schaffer, Capt. Jason Null of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Sandra K. Dalton and Gloria Lewis from the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, Mimi Teahan, Esq., Register of Wills Mary Rolle, Alex Wright from the Assignment Office, Matthew Stump from the District Court Clerk’s Office, and Lead Bailiff Tom Boschert.

A special highlight included personal tours and conversations with courthouse professionals — including several graduates of the FCC Paralegal Program now serving the community through careers in the courthouse system. This experience offered students valuable, real-world insight into the legal profession while reinforcing the strength of FCC’s Legal Studies program and its connections to the local legal community.

Thank you to everyone who supported this experience for our students! 🙂 👏

05/08/2026

05/06/2026

🎓👮 Congratulations to Two Familiar Faces!

A proud moment as two Frederick Community College alumni officially graduate from the Washington County Police Academy — Class 11, held at Hagerstown Community College. Both will be serving with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, MD.

⭐ Deputy Morgan Marchesani, 21 (top right), Walkersville, MD native, previously served as a cadet with the Montgomery County Department of Police. She earned her Associate Degree in General Studies from FCC in 2025.

⭐ Deputy Mason Rarer, 21 (bottom right), Middletown, MD native, spent three years as Captain of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office Cadet Program. He graduated from FCC in 2024 with a degree in Criminal Justice.

MACEM&PS at FCC congratulates them on this hard-earned achievement and wishes them a safe and successful career ahead! 🫡👏



📸 Image courtesy of Hagerstown Community College