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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


Delaware Authorities Caution Drivers to Watch Out for Deer During Mating Season

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, October 31, 2022

Use extra caution on the roads during the deer mating season is the warning to Delaware drivers from DNREC, OHS, and DSP.




State Announces High Capacity Magazine Buyback Events for Delaware Residents

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

In June 2022, Gov. Carney signed into law the Delaware Large Capacity Magazine Prohibition Act of 2022 making the possession of high capacity magazines illegal in the State. In addition, the law authorizes the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) to conduct a limited buyback program. Delaware residents are eligible to receive fair market […]




Delaware Launches School Security Initiative

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 17, 2022

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and its Comprehensive School Safety Program will invest almost $1 million to enhance school security statewide by providing accurate and uniform maps for all of Delaware’s 19 public school districts and charter schools to enable law enforcement and first responders to react swiftly during emergencies in unfamiliar environments.




In the Driver’s Seat: Parents Are the Key to Teen Driving Success

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022

Talk to Teens About the Importance of Driving Safety During National Teen Driver Safety Week   DOVER, Del. (Oct 14, 2022)— National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22, 2022 — the perfect opportunity to talk with teens about safe driving habits. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is teaming up with its traffic […]




DEMA Seeks Applicants for Mitigation Grant Programs

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 3, 2022

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is seeking applicants to submit projects for potential funding under the following mitigation grant programs: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program (BRIC), and the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FMA). Applications are being accepted now and all projects must be submitted to DEMA no later than December 31, 2022.







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Delaware Authorities Caution Drivers to Watch Out for Deer During Mating Season

Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, October 31, 2022

Use extra caution on the roads during the deer mating season is the warning to Delaware drivers from DNREC, OHS, and DSP.




State Announces High Capacity Magazine Buyback Events for Delaware Residents

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022

In June 2022, Gov. Carney signed into law the Delaware Large Capacity Magazine Prohibition Act of 2022 making the possession of high capacity magazines illegal in the State. In addition, the law authorizes the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) to conduct a limited buyback program. Delaware residents are eligible to receive fair market […]




Delaware Launches School Security Initiative

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 17, 2022

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and its Comprehensive School Safety Program will invest almost $1 million to enhance school security statewide by providing accurate and uniform maps for all of Delaware’s 19 public school districts and charter schools to enable law enforcement and first responders to react swiftly during emergencies in unfamiliar environments.




In the Driver’s Seat: Parents Are the Key to Teen Driving Success

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022

Talk to Teens About the Importance of Driving Safety During National Teen Driver Safety Week   DOVER, Del. (Oct 14, 2022)— National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22, 2022 — the perfect opportunity to talk with teens about safe driving habits. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is teaming up with its traffic […]




DEMA Seeks Applicants for Mitigation Grant Programs

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 3, 2022

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is seeking applicants to submit projects for potential funding under the following mitigation grant programs: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program (BRIC), and the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FMA). Applications are being accepted now and all projects must be submitted to DEMA no later than December 31, 2022.