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WELCOME

This guide was prepared to help the Fort Meade newcomers but can Getting Started on Fort Meade
also be a valuable resource to long-time residents and employees.
Use it often to find information, including telephone numbers, The DoD has protocol for public health emergencies, and they’re
addresses and websites of the offices and facilities on Fort Meade. known as health protection conditions – HPCONs. Commanders
We hope your stay here will be enjoyable and your tour of duty review and update these HPCONs based on risk levels within a
professionally rewarding. local community and in cooperation with local, state or host nation
guidance. Military leaders and public health personnel use them to
Fort Meade Public Affairs guide actions taken in response to a health threat.

Public Affairs Office Here are the DoD’s five HPCON levels and what actions they may
4409 Llewellyn Avenue require:
301-677-1361
https://home.army.mil/meade/contact/public-affairs • When the HPCON is 0, or “Routine,” maintain your everyday
actions to stop the spread of germs:
• Fort Meade Website: For updated information regarding
the installation, upcoming activities and events, visit • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
https://home.army.mil/meade
• Wash your hands often and for at least 20 seconds with soap
• Digital Meade is the Installation’s digital command information and water.
platform where access to the many communications platforms
used by the garrison command are hosted. Visit https://home. • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw it in the
army.mil/meade/about/Garrison/public-affairs/digital-meade trash. Cough or sneeze into your elbow if tissues are unavailable.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Meade Week, Fort Meade’s bi-weekly video webcast has a new
edition available every other Friday on our Facebook page at • Practice a good diet and exercise.
www.facebook.com/FtMeade, and on our YouTube channel at
www.youtube.com/FortMeadeMD. Call (301) 677-1388 or e-mail • Make sure all immunizations are up-to-date, including your
meadetv1@gmail.com for more information or to request seasonal flu shot.
publicity for your event.
When the HPCON is A, or “Alpha,” there’s a limited health alert.
• MyArmyPost is your one-stop information source for resources Maintain your routine actions but also:
in and around Fort Meade. Download and Access:
• Installation Services • Routinely clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and
surfaces.
• Gate Hours
• If you’re sick, call your medical provider for instructions on
• Community Events and more
receiving care before going to a clinic or hospital. Make sure
your installation leadership is aware of the symptoms of your
Social Media Networking
health threat.
Visit Fort Meade’s social media platforms for the latest community
news. Connect with more than 30,000 post community members • Stay informed by routinely checking reliable sources of
on the installation’s Facebook page. Stay updated with posts from information such as the Centers for Disease Control and
Fort Meade’s X platform. Prevention and your local public health agencies.
When the HPCON is B, or “Bravo,” your area is experiencing an
increase in community transmissions. Follow previous HPCON
https://www.facebook.com/FtMeade/
instructions and:
https://twitter.com/FtMeadeMD
• Practice social distancing. Avoid unnecessary contact with others
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ftmeade/ such as, shaking hands and hugging.
• Avoid unnecessary travel, especially to areas known to be
https://www.instagram.com/ftmeadepao/
experiencing active disease transmission.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/usagfortmeade/
• Ensure supplies of food, medication and other items needed for
babies and pets are available to last at least 14 days.
• Prepare for travel restrictions and cancellation of public

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