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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


Family Preparedness Day at Delaware Agricultural Museum

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 19, 2012

The sixth annual Family Emergency Preparedness Day event will be held on Saturday, September 22nd at the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover.




Know For Sure If Your Child Is In The Right Car Seat.

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2012

National Child Passenger Safety Week is dedicated to promoting the correct and consistent use of child safety seats. The Office of Highway Safety (OHS) will conduct a “National Seat Check Saturday” event on Sept. 22 at the Community Bank Delaware in Lewes.




10 DUI Arrests During 2nd weekend in September

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2012

Summer might have officially ended but the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign enforcement continues on and proves that driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs will get you arrested. On September 7th a total of 10 individuals were arrested for DUI. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 144. Statewide, there have been over 3,400 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




OHS Motorcycle Safety Awareness Event This Saturday Sept. 15th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Delmarva Bike Week is being held September 13th to 16th with lots of activities from Seaford, DE to Ocean City, MD for riders of all kinds. During this time motorist can expect to see more motorcyclists on the roads and the Delaware Office of Highway (OHS) wants to remind all how to share the road safely by hosting a Motorcycle Awareness event at Grotto Pizza in Milford on Route 1 on Saturday September 15th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.




Governor Signs SB 233, Omnibus School Safety Act

Department of Education | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2012

Governor Markell signed the Omnibus School Safety Act, which creates a formal statewide framework for comprehensive school safety plans.







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Family Preparedness Day at Delaware Agricultural Museum

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 19, 2012

The sixth annual Family Emergency Preparedness Day event will be held on Saturday, September 22nd at the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover.




Know For Sure If Your Child Is In The Right Car Seat.

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2012

National Child Passenger Safety Week is dedicated to promoting the correct and consistent use of child safety seats. The Office of Highway Safety (OHS) will conduct a “National Seat Check Saturday” event on Sept. 22 at the Community Bank Delaware in Lewes.




10 DUI Arrests During 2nd weekend in September

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2012

Summer might have officially ended but the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign enforcement continues on and proves that driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs will get you arrested. On September 7th a total of 10 individuals were arrested for DUI. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 144. Statewide, there have been over 3,400 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




OHS Motorcycle Safety Awareness Event This Saturday Sept. 15th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Delmarva Bike Week is being held September 13th to 16th with lots of activities from Seaford, DE to Ocean City, MD for riders of all kinds. During this time motorist can expect to see more motorcyclists on the roads and the Delaware Office of Highway (OHS) wants to remind all how to share the road safely by hosting a Motorcycle Awareness event at Grotto Pizza in Milford on Route 1 on Saturday September 15th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.




Governor Signs SB 233, Omnibus School Safety Act

Department of Education | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 10, 2012

Governor Markell signed the Omnibus School Safety Act, which creates a formal statewide framework for comprehensive school safety plans.