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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


Delaware To Participate in Emergency Notification System Test

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2016

 (Smyrna) – Delaware will be among 22 states, 2 territories, and the District of Columbia to participate in a test of the Emergency Notification Systems on Wednesday, February 24 at 2:20 PM.   Radio and television broadcasters along with cable operators will voluntarily participate in the test, which is scheduled to last for one minute. The […]




Governor Markell Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Winter Storm Damage

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2016

Governor Jack Markell submitted a formal request today to President Barack Obama, asking for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the State of Delaware as a result of the winter nor’easter that impacted the state during the weekend of January 22nd.




Storm Report #6 Sunday, January 24, 2016 (9:00am)

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2016

The Level 2 Driving Restrictions for New Castle and Kent Counties issued yesterday by Governor Jack Markell, will be downgraded to a Level 1 Warning at 10:00am this morning (Sunday). The Level 1 Warning will continue for Sussex County.




Storm Report #5 Saturday, January 23, 2016 (5:30pm)

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Saturday, January 23, 2016

New Castle and Kent Counties remain under the Level 2 Driving Restrictions issueds at 8:00am this morning by Governor Jack Markell, while the Level 1 driving restrictions continue for Sussex County.




Emergency Shelter Opens at Sussex Central High School near Georgetown

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Saturday, January 23, 2016

Due to flooding in the Long Neck and Oak Orchards areas of Sussex County, officials are relocating some residents to an emergency shelter that has opened at Sussex Central High School near Georgetown.







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Delaware To Participate in Emergency Notification System Test

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Monday, February 22, 2016

 (Smyrna) – Delaware will be among 22 states, 2 territories, and the District of Columbia to participate in a test of the Emergency Notification Systems on Wednesday, February 24 at 2:20 PM.   Radio and television broadcasters along with cable operators will voluntarily participate in the test, which is scheduled to last for one minute. The […]




Governor Markell Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Winter Storm Damage

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2016

Governor Jack Markell submitted a formal request today to President Barack Obama, asking for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the State of Delaware as a result of the winter nor’easter that impacted the state during the weekend of January 22nd.




Storm Report #6 Sunday, January 24, 2016 (9:00am)

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2016

The Level 2 Driving Restrictions for New Castle and Kent Counties issued yesterday by Governor Jack Markell, will be downgraded to a Level 1 Warning at 10:00am this morning (Sunday). The Level 1 Warning will continue for Sussex County.




Storm Report #5 Saturday, January 23, 2016 (5:30pm)

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Saturday, January 23, 2016

New Castle and Kent Counties remain under the Level 2 Driving Restrictions issueds at 8:00am this morning by Governor Jack Markell, while the Level 1 driving restrictions continue for Sussex County.




Emergency Shelter Opens at Sussex Central High School near Georgetown

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Date Posted: Saturday, January 23, 2016

Due to flooding in the Long Neck and Oak Orchards areas of Sussex County, officials are relocating some residents to an emergency shelter that has opened at Sussex Central High School near Georgetown.