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  Archives:  March 2018

Delaware ED Data Shows Significant Increase in Opioid Overdoses;DPH Announces Forum for First Responders and EDs to Address Overdose Management

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Tuesday, released data from emergency departments (EDs) showing substantial increases in opioid overdose numbers nationwide, including in Delaware. According to the CDC’s Vital Signs report, which examined ED visit data in 45 states, visits for suspected opioid overdoses increased 30 percent nationwide from July 2016 to September 2017. Of 16 states participating in enhanced data surveillance, Delaware reported the second-highest percent change for suspected opioid overdose ED visits during that time period (105 percent).



State of Delaware Offices in New Castle County Close at Noon on March 7

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018



Public Comment Sought on Draft All-Hazard Mitigation Plan

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018

(Smyrna) – The State of Delaware All-Hazard Mitigation plan is undergoing a comprehensive review and evaluation, as required every five years by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  The plan focuses on natural and human-caused hazards, and how to mitigate the adverse effects of disasters.  The revision provides an opportunity to examine changes to mitigation […]



DOL New Castle County offices close at noon March 7

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018



Three additional private wells in Blades area return test results exceeding EPA’s health advisory level for PFCs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2018

DNREC and the Division of Public Health announced today that three private wells tested Feb. 19 in the Blades area by the US Environmental Protection Agency had returned results exceeding the EPA’s national health advisory level for perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). DNREC and EPA immediately notified the property owners of the test results and provided home carbon filtration systems for their water supply.





  Archives:  March 2018

Delaware ED Data Shows Significant Increase in Opioid Overdoses;DPH Announces Forum for First Responders and EDs to Address Overdose Management

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Tuesday, released data from emergency departments (EDs) showing substantial increases in opioid overdose numbers nationwide, including in Delaware. According to the CDC’s Vital Signs report, which examined ED visit data in 45 states, visits for suspected opioid overdoses increased 30 percent nationwide from July 2016 to September 2017. Of 16 states participating in enhanced data surveillance, Delaware reported the second-highest percent change for suspected opioid overdose ED visits during that time period (105 percent).



State of Delaware Offices in New Castle County Close at Noon on March 7

News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018



Public Comment Sought on Draft All-Hazard Mitigation Plan

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018

(Smyrna) – The State of Delaware All-Hazard Mitigation plan is undergoing a comprehensive review and evaluation, as required every five years by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  The plan focuses on natural and human-caused hazards, and how to mitigate the adverse effects of disasters.  The revision provides an opportunity to examine changes to mitigation […]



DOL New Castle County offices close at noon March 7

Department of Labor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018



Three additional private wells in Blades area return test results exceeding EPA’s health advisory level for PFCs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2018

DNREC and the Division of Public Health announced today that three private wells tested Feb. 19 in the Blades area by the US Environmental Protection Agency had returned results exceeding the EPA’s national health advisory level for perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). DNREC and EPA immediately notified the property owners of the test results and provided home carbon filtration systems for their water supply.