This quarter's emergency sirens test will take place the evening of Tuesday, April 1. (Photo courtesy of DEMA)

Emergency sirens: Delaware to conduct quarterly test of nuclear alert system April 1

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

It’s that time of year again. Delaware residents living within a 10-mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations in New Jersey will hear sirens on Tuesday, April 1st, at 7:20 p.m. during a quarterly test of the area’s Alert and Notification system. The test, conducted by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Delaware State Police, and Public Service …

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Potassium Iodide Distribution on April 3 in Middletown

Staff WriterGovernment, RSS-GOV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 20, 2025 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Davis O: (302) 659-3362 E: [email protected] Ā  ā€¢ For those who live or work within 10 miles of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Stations ā€¢ To check whether you are within the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), visit de.gov/epz Ā  SMYRNA, Del. ā€” The Delaware [ā€¦] Staff WriterThis post was …

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Severe Weather Awareness Week March 10-14, 2025

Staff WriterGovernment, RSS-GOV

SMYRNA, Del. ā€“ Governor Matt Meyer has proclaimed March 10 to March 14 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in DelawareĀ 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 [ā€¦] Staff WriterThis post was …

Melvin to Lead Comprehensive School Safety Program

Staff WriterGovernment, RSS-GOV

SMYRNA, Del. ā€” A.J. Schall, Director of the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), announced the hiring of Joseph Melvin as the Executive Director of the DEMA Comprehensive School Safety Program (CSSP). DEMAā€™s CSSP is responsible for ensuring all Delaware public and charter schools develop and maintain comprehensive, site-specific, National Incident Management System (NIMS)-compliant safety and [ā€¦] Staff WriterThis post was …

The emergency sirens test will occur at approximately 10:45 a.m. Tuesday.

3 areas of Del. to hear emergency sirens test Tue. morning

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

First Staters living in the area north from Delaware City, west of Middletown, and south of Woodland Beach should expect to hear emergency sirens for a few minutes Tuesday morning.Ā  The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), the Delaware State Police and the Public Service Enterprise Group will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and …

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Memorial Bridge ‘dolphins’ designed to stop ships like Dali

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

Could it happen here? Thatā€™s 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 …

Atlantic hurricane season began June 1.

How to stay safe in Delaware this hurricane season

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

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 ā€œknow your zoneā€ and ā€œget preparedā€ for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1. According …

ā€œGet in the Zoneā€ for Hurricane Awareness Week

Staff WriterGovernment, RSS-GOV

Governor John C. Carney, Jr. and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency are observing ā€œHurricane Awareness Weekā€ from May 29 to June 2 by encouraging residents and visitors to ā€œknow your zoneā€ and ā€œget preparedā€ for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on June 1. The post ā€œGet in the Zoneā€ for Hurricane Awareness Week appeared first on …

DNREC, DEMA to Sponsor Second Annual Delaware Flood Awareness Week May 15 to 19

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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

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Family fun day to focus on emergency planning

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

By the time disaster strikes, itā€™s too late to prepare. Thatā€™s 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 …