DEMA Hosts Family Emergency Preparedness Day On September 12 in recognition of National Preparedness Month
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2026
Event recognizes DEMA’s 75th anniversary, 25th anniversary of 9/11 (Smyrna, DE) – In honor of National Preparedness Month, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) will host the 20th Annual Family Emergency Preparedness Day, Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brecknock County Park, 80 Old Camden Road in Camden, Delaware. This […]
Delaware School Safety Conference Brings Over 200 Stakeholders Together to Strengthen School Safety
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Education | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
NEWARK, Del. — On August 12, 2026, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency’s Delaware School Safety Center (DSSC) and Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) hosted the 2026 Delaware School Safety Conference at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall. The event brought together experts from Delaware and across the country to support school safety stakeholders as they […]
The NWS Issues Extreme Heat Warning Advisory for All of Delaware
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
(Smyrna, DE) – This afternoon, the National Weather Service has upgraded the heat advisory to an “Extreme Heat Warning” for all three counties, starting from today, July 1st, through July 4th. The hottest weather is expected on Thursday and Friday. An Extreme Heat Warning is issued when dangerous heat is occurring or imminent. This advisory […]
Emergency Sirens Test On July 7, 2026
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
SMYRNA, Del. — The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), the Delaware State Police, and Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, July 7 at 7:20 p.m. There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of […]
Hurricane Preparedness Week Promotes Pre-Season Preparation
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2026
-Below Normal Storm Activity Anticipated in 2026- SMYRNA, Del. –In anticipation of the upcoming hurricane season, June 1st to November 30th, 2026, Governor Matt Meyer has proclaimed May 18th to May 22nd Hurricane Preparedness Week. In support of this, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), along with state, county and local agencies are urging […]
