DNREC, DEMA to Sponsor Delaware Flood Awareness Week March 16 to 20
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 16, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer has proclaimed March 16 to 20 as Delaware Flood Awareness Week in conjunction with DNREC and DEMA. Learn more about flood preparedness at the webinar Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Delaware Bay Barge Fire Declared Under Control
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
SMYRNA, Del. – Agencies from the U.S. Coast Guard, the State of Delaware, and the State of New Jersey have coordinated response efforts since yesterday and early this morning and have declared the barge fire under control. No injuries were reported for this incident. The barge was carrying salvage metal at the time of the […]
Delaware Bay Barge Fire
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
SMYRNA, Del. – Multiple agencies are responding to a barge fire in the Delaware Bay. The barge is carrying salvage metal and is being moved to shallow water where it can be secured to allow responders on-scene to extinguish the fire and complete salvage operations. No injuries have been reported at this time. The agencies […]
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer Proclaims March 9-13, 2026 Severe Weather Awareness Week
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
State and Community Partners Promote Severe Weather Safety With Online Public Education Campaigns and Then & Now: Navigating Delaware’s Evolving Severe Weather Landscape. A Panel Discussion on March 10, 3-4:30 pm SMYRNA, Del. – Governor Matt Meyer has proclaimed March 9-13, 2026 Severe Weather Awareness Week to promote emergency preparedness and enhance public safety. […]
Governor Meyer Terminates Delaware State of Emergency
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Delaware National Guard Released (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has terminated the Delaware State of Emergency enacted in response to Sunday’s winter storm as of Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The termination also releases Delaware National Guard assets. The State of Emergency originally went into effect at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, February […]
