September is National Preparedness Month
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018
(Smyrna) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) reminds everyone that September is National Preparedness Month, the perfect time to take stock of homes, businesses, and vehicles to make sure they are prepared and ready for any type of emergency. On average, September is one of the busiest months for tropical storms or hurricanes in […]
Emergency Sirens To Be Tested
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018
(Smyrna) – 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, July 10, 2018. The sirens will sound between 7 and 8 p.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) […]
Hurricane Season Begins June 1
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2018
(Smyrna) – While tropical storms and hurricanes can occur without regard to the calendar, the official start of the hurricane season is June 1. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its forecast for 2018 a week ago, predicting a near to above average season, anticipating 10-16 named storms, 1-4 of which should achieve […]
DEMA Staff Deploy to the State of Hawaii
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2018
(Smyrna) – During a 24-hour period April 14-15, nearly 50 inches of rain fell on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. As media attention focuses on the spectacular images of the erupting Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii, emergency management officials are also working on recovery from the devastating floods, landslides, and mudslides that caused […]
NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS DUE BY JUNE 5
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 25, 2018
(Smyrna, DE) – Nonprofit organizations in Delaware that have 501 (c) (3) status may be eligible to participate in the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) that targets those organizations that may be at high risk of terrorist attack. Nonprofits that may qualify must submit an application to the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) by June […]
