County Shuts Down Emergency Operations Center

Prince George’s County closed its Emergency Operations Center Sunday afternoon as residents dealt with the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.

County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III planned to update residents on the storm’s impact in a press conference Sunday afternoon. 

“I want to thank all of the Prince George’s County employees that have been working around the clock to assist residents and citizens during and after the affects of Hurricane Irene,” Baker said in a written statement. “Everyone is doing a tremendous job and I appreciate your efforts. We will work continue to work non-stop with power companies, WSSC and other crucial entities to assure that the safety and well being of our citizens and residents are being met.” 

No injuries related to the storm or serious public safety incidents have been reported, according to county officials.

More than 100,000 residents are still in the dark: 

• PEPCO is reporting 93,126 Prince George's customers without power.
• BGE is reporting 23,481 Prince George's customers without power.
• SMECO is reporting 5,900 Southern Prince George's customers without power.

Residents who took refuge at the county’s two shelters in Brandywine and Brentwood returned home Sunday morning and the shelters were shut down.

The county will also shut down its Hurricane Hotline at 4 p.m. Sunday. The hotline received 1,089 calls as of Sunday afternoon.

For information on downed trees, power lines, flooding and road closures, call the DPW@T Hotline at 301-350-0550.