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Hurricane Sandy Prompts Precautions in Delaware

With the first hurricane of the season tracking up the Atlantic Coast, Delaware emergency management officials are urging the public to take this storm very seriously. While it is too early to accurately predict the strength and exact path of Sandy by the time it reaches the Delmarva area everyone is encouraged to be prepared for disruptive weather.




Homeowners and Renters: The Value of Taking Inventory

Right now, thousands of homeowners are cleaning up and filing insurance claims following an outbreak of devastating tornadoes across the U.S. However, according to a February 2012 survey from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), more than half of Americans don’t have a home inventory of their possessions, putting them at risk for inadequate home insurance coverage, should severe weather strike.




Governor Receives Notice of Delaware Disaster Declarations

Federal assistance available for some businesses and homeowners affected by Hurricane Irene as well as farmers affected by drought




Delaware Requests Disaster Designations for Hurricane Irene Damage

Requests To Federal Government Would Enable Loans To Affected Businesses and Homeowners In New Castle and Kent Counties, As Well As Reimbursement to Governments and Non-Profits In Kent and Sussex




Governor’s Weekly Message: From Extreme Weather to Extreme Home Makeover, Delawareans Pulled Together

In his weekly message, Governor Markell talks about how Delawareans recently came together, first to help build a new home for a non-profit in Sussex County and then to pull together around Hurricane Irene.







 Pages Tagged With: "hurricane"

Hurricane Sandy Prompts Precautions in Delaware

With the first hurricane of the season tracking up the Atlantic Coast, Delaware emergency management officials are urging the public to take this storm very seriously. While it is too early to accurately predict the strength and exact path of Sandy by the time it reaches the Delmarva area everyone is encouraged to be prepared for disruptive weather.




Homeowners and Renters: The Value of Taking Inventory

Right now, thousands of homeowners are cleaning up and filing insurance claims following an outbreak of devastating tornadoes across the U.S. However, according to a February 2012 survey from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), more than half of Americans don’t have a home inventory of their possessions, putting them at risk for inadequate home insurance coverage, should severe weather strike.




Governor Receives Notice of Delaware Disaster Declarations

Federal assistance available for some businesses and homeowners affected by Hurricane Irene as well as farmers affected by drought




Delaware Requests Disaster Designations for Hurricane Irene Damage

Requests To Federal Government Would Enable Loans To Affected Businesses and Homeowners In New Castle and Kent Counties, As Well As Reimbursement to Governments and Non-Profits In Kent and Sussex




Governor’s Weekly Message: From Extreme Weather to Extreme Home Makeover, Delawareans Pulled Together

In his weekly message, Governor Markell talks about how Delawareans recently came together, first to help build a new home for a non-profit in Sussex County and then to pull together around Hurricane Irene.