As Baltimore officials work with the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security to secure the city for President-elect Barack Obama’s visit Saturday, Gov. Martin O’Malley and safety officials are working to secure Maryland for the long term.

O’Malley and leaders from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and other state and federal emergency management officials braved the cold on Thursday at the Port of Baltimore’s Cruise Terminal to outline the state’s progress on emergency preparedness.

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