On Tuesday, October 3, at 10:45 a.m., the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Delaware State Police, and the Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a regular quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system. On Wednesday, October 4, at 2:20 p.m., FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a national test …
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency is currently coordinating with officials fromĀ FEMA Region 3, state, county, and local agencies to respond to the potential impacts of Tropical Storm OpheliaĀ throughout the state. TheĀ National Weather ServiceĀ has issued a coastal flood warning, high wind warning, high surf advisory, and high rip current risk for coastal communities. High winds are expected into this evening and …
The Family Emergency Preparedness Day event scheduled for Saturday, September 23 at Brecknock County Park in Camden, Delaware has been canceled due to expected inclement weather from a pending coastal storm. Out of an abundance of caution, officials from participating agencies determined that the threat of high winds and precipitation would make the event unsafe to both participants and attendees. …
The 17th annual Family Emergency Preparedness Day is on Saturday, September 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brecknock County Park, 80 Old Camden Road, Camden, DE 19934. The event is rain or shine. September is āNational Preparedness Month,ā and attendees can get a wealth of resources and information to enhance their emergency preparedness ā all in a fun, …
Governor Carney is proclaiming September as Preparedness Month in Delaware to highlight the many ways families and businesses can āmake a plan, build a kit, and stay informedā to be better prepared for emergencies and natural disasters. September coincides with the peak months for Atlantic hurricane season, which underscores the need for readiness. The 2023 theme is āPreparing Older Adults,ā …
A 2024 state budget thatās 10% higher than 2023ās led eight Republicans to vote against it Thursday in the House of Representatives, but that didnāt stop it from passing. House Bill 195, sponsored by Rep. William Carson, D-Smyrna, delineated how the $5.6 billion budget will be spent over the next fiscal year, which starts July 1. Carson is the vice …
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 …
The Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced that it will be hosting several opportunities for Delawareans to register their assault weapons. There will be three dates, each from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for people from each county to get a certificate, including on May 27 at the Delaware State Police Troop 2 building in New Castle County, …
The legalization of marijuana in Delaware will mean the stateās police agencies stop ticketing people for having it, but theyāll continue to pull people over for appearing to be under the influence. Police already had stopped charging people with criminal possession for small amounts of potĀ in 2019, when Attorney General Kathy Jennings said she would no longer prosecute for …
