Emergency Sirens Test on July 5
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police, along with Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Wednesday, July 5, at 7:20 p.m.
There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations in New Jersey. The sirens cover an area north from Delaware City, west to Middletown, and south to Woodland Beach. Sirens will be activated for three to five minutes, followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations.
Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmations of Josette Manning, Steven Yeatman, Robert Coupe
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nominations of Josette Manning to serve as Cabinet Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services; Steven Yeatman to serve as Cabinet Secretary of the Delaware Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families; and Robert […]
DSHS Announces New Director for the Office of Highway Safety
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023
Sharon Bryson, former managing director of the National Transportation Safety Board, has joined the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) to lead its Office of Highway Safety. This week, the Department announced Sharon as the new Office of Highway Safety Director, replacing former Director Kimberly Chesser, who retired earlier this year. Most recently, […]
Safety and Homeland Security Continues Issuing Assault Weapon Certificates of Possession by Appointment
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) is encouraging any Delaware resident interested in receiving an assault weapon certificate of possession in accordance with the Delaware Firearms Safety Act of 2022 to take action by making an appointment with the State Bureau of Identification. Over the past three weeks, DSHS provided Delaware residents […]
“Get in the Zone” for Hurricane Awareness Week
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 26, 2023
Governor John C. Carney, Jr. and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency are observing “Hurricane Awareness Week” from May 29 to June 2 by encouraging residents and visitors to “know your zone” and “get prepared” for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on June 1.
