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Emergency Sirens To Be Tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 2, 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, April 10, 2018.  The sirens will sound between 7 and 9 P.M. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) […]




Delaware to Distribute Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2018

(Smyrna) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware Division of Public Health will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Delaware residents living within a ten mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. The free tablets will be distributed on Thursday, April 5, 2018, between 12 noon and 7 p.m. at the […]




Governor Carney Terminates State of Emergency and Level 1 Driving Warning Effective at Midnight

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Human Resources | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Drivers should continue to exercise caution on Delaware roadways DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney has terminated the statewide State of Emergency, and the Level 1 Driving Warning in effect for Kent and New Castle counties, effective at midnight. Governor Carney issued the State of Emergency at midnight on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, authorizing the […]




DelDOT Winter Storm Update #3

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Governor Carney has issued a Level 1 Driving Warning effective at 2:45 p.m. for New Castle and Kent Counties as snowfall continues. DART has also announced the suspension of all bus service at 6:00 p.m. in New Castle and Kent Counties. A Level 1 Driving Warning means that any person operating a motor vehicle shall […]




Governor Carney Announces Level 1 Driving Warning for Kent and New Castle Counties

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

With snowfall intensifying, Governor John Carney has issued a Level 1 Driving Warning for Kent County and New Castle County beginning at 2:45 p.m. The Level 1 Driving Warning will remain in effect until further notice.







  Category: Delaware Emergency Management Agency

Emergency Sirens To Be Tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 2, 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, April 10, 2018.  The sirens will sound between 7 and 9 P.M. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) […]




Delaware to Distribute Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2018

(Smyrna) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware Division of Public Health will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Delaware residents living within a ten mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. The free tablets will be distributed on Thursday, April 5, 2018, between 12 noon and 7 p.m. at the […]




Governor Carney Terminates State of Emergency and Level 1 Driving Warning Effective at Midnight

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Human Resources | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Drivers should continue to exercise caution on Delaware roadways DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney has terminated the statewide State of Emergency, and the Level 1 Driving Warning in effect for Kent and New Castle counties, effective at midnight. Governor Carney issued the State of Emergency at midnight on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, authorizing the […]




DelDOT Winter Storm Update #3

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Governor Carney has issued a Level 1 Driving Warning effective at 2:45 p.m. for New Castle and Kent Counties as snowfall continues. DART has also announced the suspension of all bus service at 6:00 p.m. in New Castle and Kent Counties. A Level 1 Driving Warning means that any person operating a motor vehicle shall […]




Governor Carney Announces Level 1 Driving Warning for Kent and New Castle Counties

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

With snowfall intensifying, Governor John Carney has issued a Level 1 Driving Warning for Kent County and New Castle County beginning at 2:45 p.m. The Level 1 Driving Warning will remain in effect until further notice.