Westminster, MD, Monday, May 4, 2026 - The Carroll County Department of Emergency Management and Communications (DEMC) is seeking community feedback to support the development of the county’s Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA). HIRA provides a comprehensive assessment of hazards that may threaten the safety and livelihood of residents and visitors in Carroll County.

Specifically, HIRA will:

• Identify hazards that could affect daily life
• Evaluate the likelihood of each hazard
• Assess the potential consequences of those hazards

DEMC is asking county residents to complete a short questionnaire to help better understand how confident the community is in both the local government’s ability and their own ability to respond to and recover from four identified high-priority natural hazards: Drought, Severe Thunderstorms, Winter Weather, and Land Subsidence.

Please complete the questionnaire by clicking here.

By participating in this questionnaire, you will:

• Help shape emergency planning and preparedness efforts throughout the community • Ensure local concerns and experiences are reflected in hazard planning • Support thoughtful allocation of emergency resources • Strengthen community resilience and readiness for future events

Your input is valuable and will help improve safety and preparedness within Carroll County.