With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season expected to bring more frequent and intense storms, Delaware officials are urging residents to prepare now, as Governor Matt Meyer has declared May 26–30 as Hurricane Preparedness Week in coordination with DEMA and local agencies. The warning comes amid record-breaking global temperatures. The World Meteorological Organization confirmed 2024 as the hottest year on record, …
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 …
The state will spend just under $1 million to help first responders navigate schools more quickly when emergencies occur. As part of its Comprehensive School Safety Program, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency will use the money to create accurate and uniform maps of the state’s public and charter schools. The maps will enable law enforcement to react swiftly in unfamiliar …
By the time disaster strikes, it’s too late to prepare. That’s why the Delaware Emergency Management Agency plans to bring the community together to learn how to be ready for the unknown. However grim the premise, DEMA promises a fun-filled and adventure-packed day for the entire family. On Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. til 2 p.m., the agency will …
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency announced Thursday that $85.6 million in federal funds have been made available for reimbursement of COVID-19 testing and reporting costs. The funds, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will reimburse the state agency for emergency protective measure costs incurred between Oct. 12, 2020 and Sept. 12, 2021. According to DEMA, approximately $3.08 million of …
