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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


2013 Delaware Traffic Fatality Report Shows Fatal Traffic Decline

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, January 17, 2014

Delaware Office of Highway Safety officials are pleased to announce a 13.6% drop in fatal traffic crashes, and an even greater 14.6% drop in Delaware’s traffic deaths for 2013. There were 95 fatal motor vehicle crashes resulting in 99 fatalities in 2013 compared to 110 fatal crashes resulting in 116 fatalities in 2012. This is the first time traffic fatalities have been under 100 in the last 50 years on First State roadways.




Emergency Sirens To Be Tested January 7th

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Monday, January 6, 2014

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, January 7, 2014.




Storm Report #3 – Friday Morning January 3rd (6:00am)

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Friday, January 3, 2014

State offices are closed today, Friday, January 3, 2014 during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.




Storm Report #2 – Friday Morning January 3rd (2:30am)

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Friday, January 3, 2014

Officials at the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) continue to monitor the storm that has dropped snow statewide since starting early Thursday evening.




Status Report #1 – Thursday Evening January 2 (10:15pm)

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2014

Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) officials, along with other emergency response agencies across the state are monitoring the snowstorm that is making its way through the state overnight.







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

2013 Delaware Traffic Fatality Report Shows Fatal Traffic Decline

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, January 17, 2014

Delaware Office of Highway Safety officials are pleased to announce a 13.6% drop in fatal traffic crashes, and an even greater 14.6% drop in Delaware’s traffic deaths for 2013. There were 95 fatal motor vehicle crashes resulting in 99 fatalities in 2013 compared to 110 fatal crashes resulting in 116 fatalities in 2012. This is the first time traffic fatalities have been under 100 in the last 50 years on First State roadways.




Emergency Sirens To Be Tested January 7th

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Monday, January 6, 2014

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, January 7, 2014.




Storm Report #3 – Friday Morning January 3rd (6:00am)

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Friday, January 3, 2014

State offices are closed today, Friday, January 3, 2014 during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.




Storm Report #2 – Friday Morning January 3rd (2:30am)

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Friday, January 3, 2014

Officials at the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) continue to monitor the storm that has dropped snow statewide since starting early Thursday evening.




Status Report #1 – Thursday Evening January 2 (10:15pm)

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2014

Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) officials, along with other emergency response agencies across the state are monitoring the snowstorm that is making its way through the state overnight.