DEMA ACTIVATES NATIONAL GUARD – Kent County Reception Center Closed
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Weather | Date Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2025
Voluntary Evacuation Orders Issued for Bowers Beach Area Due to Coastal Flooding Threat Kent County Reception Center Now Closed (SMYRNA, DE) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announces the activation of the Delaware National Guard to assist with emerging needs posed by coastal flooding and high winds expected to continue through tomorrow. DEMA has […]
Significant Coastal Storm Expected To Bring Heavy Rains, Flooding And Damaging Winds To Delaware
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, October 10, 2025
DEMA Offers Five Steps to Prepare Now for Severe Weather (SMYRNA, DE) – In anticipation of an intensifying coastal storm this weekend, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) urges residents to monitor and prepare by following National Weather Service (NWS) reports and all subsequent guidance from local officials. The NWS has announced a Coastal Flood […]
DUI Checkpoint Enforcement Results
Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | DUI Checkpoint | Impaired Driving | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement partnered to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 26, 2025, in New Castle County.
During the checkpoint, law enforcement screened 228 vehicles and made 5 DUI arrests. In addition, law enforcement made 12 other traffic arrests.
2026 LIFE Conference: Moving Forward Together
Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emmanuel Jenkins Community Relations Officer Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) emmanuel.jenkins@delaware.gov 302-739-7192 2026 LIFE Conference: “Moving Forward Together” Dover, DE — January 21, 2026 — The Delaware LIFE Conference will take place on January 21, 2026, at Bally’s Conference Center in Dover, Delaware. Each year, the LIFE Conference brings […]
Delaware Completes Major Radio System Modernization
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Communications | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security’s Division of Communications completed a major milestone in statewide communications infrastructure by decommissioning its legacy 800 MHz radio system on September 22, 2025. The achievement caps an eight-year, $63 million modernization project bringing cutting-edge IP-based technology to Delaware’s radio network.
