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  Category: Delaware Emergency Management Agency


Emergency Sirens To Be Tested October 5

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 4, 2021

Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  The sirens will sound at around 10:30 a.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) […]




UD and DEMA Partner to Support Long-Term Recovery

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2021

The University of Delaware and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have recently partnered on several new projects to aid the State of Delaware’s long-term recovery efforts from COVID-19. DEMA has provided support to the Institute of Public Administration at the Biden School, Delaware Sea Grant, and the Disaster Research Center to work on three […]




Governor Carney, City of Wilmington, and DEMA Announce Flood Assistance Programs

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Resources announced following Recovery Resource Fair where agencies connected with more than 200 households WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Wednesday more than 200 households affected by last week’s storm found assistance at the Disaster Recovery Resource Fair hosted by the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), the City of Wilmington, and […]




Severe Weather Possible Wednesday into Thursday

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Updated 8/31/2021 at 6:00pm Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) along with local, state, and federal partners, are closely monitoring the remnant low from Hurricane Ida.  We continue to coordinate with the counties and key state agencies to ensure readiness if the system worsens.  The main threats are anticipated to include rain, […]




DNREC to Close Section of Tri-Valley Trail for Repairs

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 9, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will close a section of the Tri-Valley Trail at White Clay Creek State Park for drainage repairs starting Monday, July 12. The section of affected spans from Smith Mill Road to Paper Mill Road/Corner Ketch Road. Repairs are expected to last up to one week. The […]







  Category: Delaware Emergency Management Agency

Emergency Sirens To Be Tested October 5

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 4, 2021

Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  The sirens will sound at around 10:30 a.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) […]




UD and DEMA Partner to Support Long-Term Recovery

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2021

The University of Delaware and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have recently partnered on several new projects to aid the State of Delaware’s long-term recovery efforts from COVID-19. DEMA has provided support to the Institute of Public Administration at the Biden School, Delaware Sea Grant, and the Disaster Research Center to work on three […]




Governor Carney, City of Wilmington, and DEMA Announce Flood Assistance Programs

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Resources announced following Recovery Resource Fair where agencies connected with more than 200 households WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Wednesday more than 200 households affected by last week’s storm found assistance at the Disaster Recovery Resource Fair hosted by the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), the City of Wilmington, and […]




Severe Weather Possible Wednesday into Thursday

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Updated 8/31/2021 at 6:00pm Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) along with local, state, and federal partners, are closely monitoring the remnant low from Hurricane Ida.  We continue to coordinate with the counties and key state agencies to ensure readiness if the system worsens.  The main threats are anticipated to include rain, […]




DNREC to Close Section of Tri-Valley Trail for Repairs

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 9, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will close a section of the Tri-Valley Trail at White Clay Creek State Park for drainage repairs starting Monday, July 12. The section of affected spans from Smith Mill Road to Paper Mill Road/Corner Ketch Road. Repairs are expected to last up to one week. The […]