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Security Grant Funds Available for Nonprofits

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2020

  Smyrna, DE – Do you know a nonprofit organization in Delaware that may be interested in grant funding for security enhancements?  Organizations with 501(c)(3) status may be eligible to receive funding from the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) which supports organizations that may be at high risk of a terrorist attack.  Nonprofits that may […]



Governor Carney Announces Leadership Changes at Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 14, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney announced on Friday that Secretary Robert Coupe – a longtime leader in Delaware law enforcement – will step down from his current role as the head of the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security next month to join the Office of the Attorney General. “There are few people […]



Community Preparedness Workshop for Seniors and People With Disabilities in Dover

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, February 10, 2020

  Smyrna – Are you prepared for an emergency or disaster?  Disasters can strike suddenly, anytime and anywhere, and first responders may not be able to reach you right away. If you were unable to attend the Community Preparedness Workshop in Georgetown, a second workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Modern […]



Delaware Emergency Management Agency Earns Accreditation

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2020

(Smyrna, Delaware) – On December 13, 2019, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) officially earned accreditation by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). Only nine programs nationwide completed the rigorous assessment process in 2019 to achieve either initial accreditation or reaccreditation. This is the initial accreditation for DEMA and the State’s emergency management program. “Congratulations […]



Emergency Sirens To Be Tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 31, 2019

January 7, 2020: Sirens to be tested are the same sirens used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency at either the Salem or Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations.






  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Security Grant Funds Available for Nonprofits

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2020

  Smyrna, DE – Do you know a nonprofit organization in Delaware that may be interested in grant funding for security enhancements?  Organizations with 501(c)(3) status may be eligible to receive funding from the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) which supports organizations that may be at high risk of a terrorist attack.  Nonprofits that may […]



Governor Carney Announces Leadership Changes at Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 14, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. –  Governor John Carney announced on Friday that Secretary Robert Coupe – a longtime leader in Delaware law enforcement – will step down from his current role as the head of the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security next month to join the Office of the Attorney General. “There are few people […]



Community Preparedness Workshop for Seniors and People With Disabilities in Dover

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, February 10, 2020

  Smyrna – Are you prepared for an emergency or disaster?  Disasters can strike suddenly, anytime and anywhere, and first responders may not be able to reach you right away. If you were unable to attend the Community Preparedness Workshop in Georgetown, a second workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Modern […]



Delaware Emergency Management Agency Earns Accreditation

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2020

(Smyrna, Delaware) – On December 13, 2019, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) officially earned accreditation by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). Only nine programs nationwide completed the rigorous assessment process in 2019 to achieve either initial accreditation or reaccreditation. This is the initial accreditation for DEMA and the State’s emergency management program. “Congratulations […]



Emergency Sirens To Be Tested

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 31, 2019

January 7, 2020: Sirens to be tested are the same sirens used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency at either the Salem or Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations.