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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


Emergency Sirens To Be Tested October 5

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 4, 2021

Smyrna, DE – 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, October 5, 2021.  The sirens will sound at around 10:30 a.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) […]




UD and DEMA Partner to Support Long-Term Recovery

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2021

The University of Delaware and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have recently partnered on several new projects to aid the State of Delaware’s long-term recovery efforts from COVID-19. DEMA has provided support to the Institute of Public Administration at the Biden School, Delaware Sea Grant, and the Disaster Research Center to work on three […]




Keeping Kids Safe: The Delaware Office of Highway Safety Promotes National Child Passenger Safety Week

Child Passenger Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021

Media Contact: Veronica Marshall Traffic Safety Outreach Coordinator Veronica.Marshall@Delaware.Gov Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children – let’s change that OHS Promotes National Child Passenger Safety Week September 19 – 25, 2021 [DOVER, Del.] September 15, 2021 — Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children, according to the latest National […]




Governor Carney, City of Wilmington, and DEMA Announce Flood Assistance Programs

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Resources announced following Recovery Resource Fair where agencies connected with more than 200 households WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Wednesday more than 200 households affected by last week’s storm found assistance at the Disaster Recovery Resource Fair hosted by the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), the City of Wilmington, and […]




Severe Weather Possible Wednesday into Thursday

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Updated 8/31/2021 at 6:00pm Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) along with local, state, and federal partners, are closely monitoring the remnant low from Hurricane Ida.  We continue to coordinate with the counties and key state agencies to ensure readiness if the system worsens.  The main threats are anticipated to include rain, […]







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Emergency Sirens To Be Tested October 5

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 4, 2021

Smyrna, DE – 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, October 5, 2021.  The sirens will sound at around 10:30 a.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) […]




UD and DEMA Partner to Support Long-Term Recovery

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2021

The University of Delaware and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have recently partnered on several new projects to aid the State of Delaware’s long-term recovery efforts from COVID-19. DEMA has provided support to the Institute of Public Administration at the Biden School, Delaware Sea Grant, and the Disaster Research Center to work on three […]




Keeping Kids Safe: The Delaware Office of Highway Safety Promotes National Child Passenger Safety Week

Child Passenger Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021

Media Contact: Veronica Marshall Traffic Safety Outreach Coordinator Veronica.Marshall@Delaware.Gov Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children – let’s change that OHS Promotes National Child Passenger Safety Week September 19 – 25, 2021 [DOVER, Del.] September 15, 2021 — Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children, according to the latest National […]




Governor Carney, City of Wilmington, and DEMA Announce Flood Assistance Programs

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Resources announced following Recovery Resource Fair where agencies connected with more than 200 households WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Wednesday more than 200 households affected by last week’s storm found assistance at the Disaster Recovery Resource Fair hosted by the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), the City of Wilmington, and […]




Severe Weather Possible Wednesday into Thursday

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Updated 8/31/2021 at 6:00pm Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) along with local, state, and federal partners, are closely monitoring the remnant low from Hurricane Ida.  We continue to coordinate with the counties and key state agencies to ensure readiness if the system worsens.  The main threats are anticipated to include rain, […]