Emergency Sirens Test On April 1, 2025
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Monday, March 17, 2025
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), the Delaware State Police, and Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, April 1st at 7:20 p.m.
Severe Weather Awareness Week March 10-14, 2025
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Monday, March 3, 2025
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is joining with the National Weather Service in Philadelphia/Mount Holly, NJ, the Center for Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (CEMA) at the University of Delaware, Delaware Department of Transportation, and Delaware Sea Grant to raise awareness. Flooding, coastal storms, tornadoes, and lightning are just some of the weather threats that can occur in Delaware, often with little warning.
Melvin to Lead Comprehensive School Safety Program
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
SMYRNA, Del. — A.J. Schall, Director of the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), announced the hiring of Joseph Melvin as the Executive Director of the DEMA Comprehensive School Safety Program (CSSP). DEMA’s CSSP is responsible for ensuring all Delaware public and charter schools develop and maintain comprehensive, site-specific, National Incident Management System (NIMS)-compliant safety and […]
State Agencies Preparing for Major Winter Storm
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Sunday, January 5, 2025
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), and other agencies are preparing for a major winter storm that is expected to impact the state starting Sunday night. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch with 5 to 10 inches or more of snow expected by Tuesday morning. Heavier snow could begin Monday around 6 a.m., with snowfall rates of one inch an hour possible. Cold temperatures and gusty winds will make travel difficult, especially during the morning and evening commutes.
Governor John Carney has activated the Delaware National Guard to support storm response operations. DEMA is also activating its Emergency Operations Center in Smyrna and coordinating with state, county, and local partners to meet ongoing needs for the duration of the event. State officials could also issue driving restrictions such as a Level 1 Driving Warning, which cautions motorists of adverse weather conditions and urges them to stay off the road if possible. Motorists are asked to use caution and common sense if driving is necessary.
Snow Geese Test Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza; Delaware poultry producers encouraged to take precautions
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, December 28, 2024
DNREC and DDA announced today that laboratory testing conducted by the University of Delaware’s Allen Laboratory has returned presumptive positive findings of H5 avian influenza in sick and dead snow geese collected on December 27, 2024, in coastal Sussex County.
