Could it happen here? Thatās the question Delawareans have been asking since watching the horrific images of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsing after a cargo ship rammed it last month. There are no guarantees, but efforts have been underway for 10 years to protect the Delaware Memorial Bridge from ships even larger than the Dali, which hit the Key …
There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations in New Jersey. The sirens cover an area north from Delaware City, west to Middletown, and south to Woodland Beach. This test is part of an ongoing program that continually monitors the integrity of the siren system. Sirens will be activated for …
Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long have proclaimed March 11 to March 15 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Delaware. In recent years, Delaware has experienced flooding, tornadoes, and coastal storms that put lives and property at risk and adversely impact the health, safety, and economic well-being of families, businesses, and schools. Learning about the different types of …
In the midst of the grimy haze of smoke covering the Northeast from Canadian wildfires, the First State is entering another challenge with Mother Nature: hurricane season.Ā The Delaware Emergency Management Agency has released tips for Delaware residents andĀ visitors to āknow your zoneā and āget preparedā for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1. According …
Governor John C. Carney, Jr. and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency are observing āHurricane Awareness Weekā from May 29 to June 2 by encouraging residents and visitors to āknow your zoneā and āget preparedā for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on June 1. The post āGet in the Zoneā for Hurricane Awareness Week appeared first on …
In conjunction with DNREC and DEMA within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Governor John Carney has proclaimed May 15 to 19 as Delaware Flood Awareness Week. The post DNREC, DEMA to Sponsor Second Annual Delaware Flood Awareness Week May 15 to 19 appeared first on State of Delaware News. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site
By the time disaster strikes, itās too late to prepare. Thatās why the Delaware Emergency Management Agency plans to bring the community together to learn how to be ready for the unknown.Ā However grim the premise, DEMA promises a fun-filled and adventure-packed day for the entire family.Ā On Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. til 2 p.m., the agency will …
Teachers, firemen, custodians, bus drivers and parents decked out in neon-colored vests filled the first floor hallway at Dover High School Wednesday. They were there to listen to and participate in a program focused on how to help families find each other after a school emergency. The training describes how to create a team in which each member has a …
On average, one out of every four Delawareans who tests for COVID-19 is testing positive, Gov. John Carney said during his weekly briefing Tuesday afternoon.Ā That is, in part, a result of increased testing in the state — although Carney also blamed the surge on holiday gatherings and the highly contagious omicron variant.Ā Approximately half of the stateās cases are …
It’s just a matter of time before the Omicron variant of COVID-19 shows up in Delaware, state officials say. The virus strain has been found in surrounding states, but has not yet been detected in Delaware, said Dr. Karyl Rattay, director of the Division of Public Health. And they’ve looked. The state lab routinely pulls random samples of positive …
