DEMA Encourages Preparations for Tropical Storm Elsa
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued by the U.S. National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly for Sussex County with expansion of the Watch expected.
Emergency Sirens To Be Tested Tuesday
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 2, 2021
The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants will be activated for three to five minutes. The siren tests will be followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations.
FEMA Mitigation Grant Application Period Open
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Smyrna – The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for DR-4566 Tropical Storm Isaias funding notice has been announced. The application period started in May 2021, with up to $2,000,000 in available funding for mitigation projects. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) is intended to assist state agencies and local governments in implementing long-term hazard mitigation planning and […]
Emergency Sirens To Be Tested Tuesday
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, April 3, 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, April 6, 2021. The sirens will sound at around 7:20 p.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants will be activated for three to five […]
Nonprofit Security Grant Program Accepting Applications
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Smyrna, DE – Do you know a nonprofit organization in Delaware that may be interested in grant funding for security enhancements? Organizations with 501(c)(3) status may be eligible to receive funding through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) which supports organizations that may be at risk of a terrorist attack. Nonprofits that may qualify must apply […]
