Education, Emergency Management

MACEM&PS as Entrepreneurial Higher Education

Frederick Community College’s MACEM&PS hosted Pro Bono Day on November 7th, providing no-cost legal services to low-income individuals. Staff and students collaborated with local attorneys, resulting in positive client feedback and professional opportunities for students. The initiative emphasizes experiential learning and MACEM&PS aims to hold such events regularly, with the next planned for early 2025.

The logo of the US Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Emergency Management

MACEM&PS Receives $180K Grant for Justice System Web App

Frederick Community College’s MACEM&PS hosted Pro Bono Day on November 7th, providing no-cost legal services to low-income individuals. Staff and students collaborated with local attorneys, resulting in positive client feedback and professional opportunities for students. The initiative emphasizes experiential learning and MACEM&PS aims to hold such events regularly, with the next planned for early 2025.

Student volunteers, MACEM&PS staff, and volunteer attorneys pose together for a photo at FCC's Pro Bono Day event.
Emergency Management

1st FCC Pro Bono Day Hosted Under MACEM&PS Leadership

Frederick Community College’s MACEM&PS hosted Pro Bono Day on November 7th, providing no-cost legal services to low-income individuals. Staff and students collaborated with local attorneys, resulting in positive client feedback and professional opportunities for students. The initiative emphasizes experiential learning and MACEM&PS aims to hold such events regularly, with the next planned for early 2025.

Emergency Management

Shedding Light on Mental Health Challenges in Corrections 

Lieutenant Rick Weldon, friend of Frederick Community College’s MACEM&PS, authored a significant article in American Jails Magazine addressing PTSD and suicide risks among correctional officers. Highlighting alarming trends, Weldon stresses the need for improved mental health resources, cultural change, and supportive policies to enhance officer well-being in high-stress environments.

The seal of the Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management & Public Safety at Frederick Community College, along with artistically arranged words reading "Visions of the Future."
Emergency Management

MACEM&PS Publishes New, Ongoing Strategic Plan

The MACEM&PS, in collaboration with stakeholders, has released a progressive strategic analysis and plan, following a comprehensive evaluation. The plan outlines measures to enhance identity, develop a marketing plan, and increase grant activity. It incorporates feedback from various sources and will be regularly updated. Input from all of our stakeholders is encouraged.

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