Anne Arundel County — Help Us Serve You Better

Do’s and Don’ts

DO call 911 for a bona fide emergency, such as a need for police, fire or ambulance service. For scheduled health related medical attention (dialysis, oxygen, etc.), call the Office of Emergency Management at 410‑222‑8040 in storms of 4″ or more. This office also provides transportation of essential medical personnel.

DO know where to call for routine snow removal service. For County maintained roads, select from the listing of County numbers shown directly to the right of this column. Any road with a route number is the responsibility of the State Highway Administration. You can contact them at 410‑841‑1002.

DO park your vehicles in your driveway if at all possible. If off‑street parking is not available, parking your vehicles on one side of the road is recommended.

DO caution your children to stay clear of snow removal equipment.

DO clear your sidewalk of any snow accumulation. Your neighbors will thank you. In many instances, these sidewalks are used by children as school walking routes.

DO be patient. We prioritize our plowing operations to get you moving as quickly as possible. We start with main roads and school bus routes. We also concentrate on problem intersections, steep hills, and severe curves in communities. We then continue on to the remaining community streets. For more information, log onto the County’s web site at http://www.aacounty.org or the Department of Public Works’ web site athttp://www.aadpw.org.

DO have vehicles properly winterized, equipped with snow tires or chains, and carry a “survival kit” in your vehicle consisting of blankets, candles, matches, non‑perishable foods, drinking water, protective clothing, sand (or other traction material), and a shovel. Eliminate all non‑essential travel during storms. Maintain a full tank of gas if travel during adverse weather is absolutely necessary.

DO check for the proper operation of home emergency equipment such as battery‑operated radios, flashlights, emergency heating sources, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers. Store some nonperishable foods for use in emergencies, and keep an adequate supply of medications and baby supplies on hand, if needed.

DON’T leave your trash can, recycling bins, or other obstacles in the street. Our drivers thank you for helping them perform their job safely.

DON’T place snow from sidewalks or driveways in the street. Placing snow in the street could contribute to a greater amount of snow being pushed toward your property as the plow passes by.