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Family Emergency Preparedness Day
2024-09-14 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Brecknock Park, 80 Old Camden Road, Camden, Delaware, 19934
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Join us Saturday, September 14, 2024, 10 am to 2 pm, during National Preparedness Month.
We will be sharing tips and information on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/DelawareEMA (link opens in new tab).
Log in and check it out! Downloadable resources are also available at the bottom of the PrepareDE Resources Page.

Family Emergency Preparedness Day is a yearly event co-sponsored by the Delaware Citizen Corps, Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Kent County Department of Public Safety, Kent County Parks & Recreation, and Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Preparedness.
Special demonstrations and activities will focus on emergency preparedness, such as the “Emergency Kit Relay Races” for kids. More than 30 exhibitors provide interactive displays and free giveaway items. The first attendees to complete an activity challenge will get a free treat! (until supply is gone). There are also plans to offer snacks and lunch to purchase from local food trucks.
Every year there are numerous exhibits, demonstrations, and activities. We encourage you to: Make a Plan, Build a Kit, and Stay Informed.
This year’s scheduled exhibitors:

AT& T First Net
Bayhealth – Injury Prevention
Bayhealth Healthcare – Stop the Bleed
Camden-Wyoming Fire Company – Fire Trucks and Vehicle Extraction
Chesapeake Utilities – Safety Trailer
ChristinaCare Life Net Helicopter
Contact Lifeline, Inc. 2-1-1 Delaware
DE BEST (Behavioral and Emotional Support Team)
Delaware Insurance Office
Delaware Office of Highway Safety
Delaware Crime Stoppers
Delaware Forest Service – Smokey the Bear
Delaware State Fire School
DelDOT – Drones
Delmarva Power – Electrical Safety Trailer
Delaware Emergency Management Agency
Delaware Department of Corrections
DHSS Office of Infectious Disease
DHSS – Office of Animal Welfare/Delaware Animal Response
DHSS Office of Preparedness – Access and Functional Needs
DHSS/DPH Bureau of Health Equity, Rape Prevention Program
DNREC – Hazardous Chemical Safety
Dover Air Force Base
Dover/Kent Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
DPH – Office of Preparedness -Make a Kit (Chantel)
Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement – Impaired/Distracted Driver Simulator
Delaware State Police (DSP) – Canine Handlers
DSP Community Engagement
DSP DIAC 1-800-FORCE-12 Terrorism Tip Line
DSP DIAC – Maritime Scuba Trailer
DSP Mounted Patrol Unit
Harrington Fire Department – Static Ambulance
Kent County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)
Kent County EMS – Hands Only CPR
Kent County Public Safety – Mobile Unit
Little Creek Fire Department – Ladder Truck w/ Flag
Magnolia Fire Department – Tanker – Spray for kids
Mini Train – Jump on Over
Poison Control Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Delaware Center)
Respond DE Medical Reserve Corps
Francis Hospital – Bike and Helmet Safety with Ambulance
Sussex County AUXCOMM / CERT Trailer
University of Delaware – Center for Disabilities Studies
YWCA – SARC – Domestic Violence

Food Vendors:

Kona Ice – Dessert Truck
Steel Bowl – Food Truck

Emergency Sirens Test
2024-10-01 10:45 - 11:00
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The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The sirens will sound at 10:45 a.m.
The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants will be activated for three to five minutes. The siren tests will be followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations.
Sirens that will be tested are the same sirens used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency at either the Salem or Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. In such an emergency, the public would be alerted by the sirens to tune their radios to one of the local EAS stations for important emergency instructions.
Any residents living within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) may contact DEMA at (302) 659-3362 if they are in need of potassium iodide (KI) tablets. To check whether you live within the EPZ, you can click here bit.ly/epz_delaware
To learn more about radiological preparedness, check out PrepareDE.org
The Delaware Emergency Notification System (DENS) is the primary system for public warning and emergency protective action information in Delaware. The system allows local 911 centers or emergency managers to send messages to the specific street, neighborhood, or larger areas affected by the event.
Register for FREE today by clicking this link to DENS.

Public Information Basics Class
2024-10-09 08:00 - 2024-10-11 16:30 | 165 Brick Store Landing Road, Smyrna, DE 19977, 165 Brick Store Landing Road, Smyrna, DE, 19977, United States
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E/L 105: Public Information Basics
Date & Time: October 9-11, 2024 0830 – 1630
Link to Course Description
Link to Enrollment
Prerequisites
All participants are required to provide proof of completion for each prerequisite by sending copies of completion certificates to training.dema@delaware.gov to be eligible to attend the course.
REQUIRED:
IS0029.A: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER AWARENESS
Link to IS-29 FEMA course
RECOMMENDED
NONE
Location:
Delaware Emergency Management Agency
165 Brick Store Landing Road
Smyrna, DE 19977

S-101 Intro to the State EOC
2024-12-05 08:30 - 12:00 | 165 Brick Store Landing Road, Smyrna, DE 19977, 165 Brick Store Landing Road, Smyrna, DE, 19977, United States
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S-101 (EOC-101) Introduction to the State Emergency Operations Center
Date & Time
December 5, 2024 0830-1200
Prerequisites
All participants are required to provide proof of completion for each prerequisite by sending copies of completion certificates to training.dema@delaware.gov to be eligible to attend the course.
Required
IS-700: Introduction to NIMS
IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System
Recommended
IS-130: Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
Location
Delaware Emergency Management Agency
165 Brick Store Landing Road
Smyrna, DE 19977
Enroll Course Description

D-100 Intro to WebEOC
2024-12-05 13:00 - 16:00 | 165 Brick Store Landing Road, Smyrna, DE 19977, 165 Brick Store Landing Road, Smyrna, DE, 19977, United States
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D-100 Introduction to WebEOC Incident Management System

Date & Time
December 5, 2024 1300-1600
Prerequisites
All participants are required to provide proof of completion for each prerequisite by sending copies of completion certificates to training.dema@delaware.gov to be eligible to attend the course.
Recommended
None
Recommended
None
Location
Delaware Emergency Management Agency
165 Brick Store Landing Road
Smyrna, DE 19977
Enroll Course Description

Family Emergency Preparedness Day
2025-09-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Brecknock Park, 80 Old Camden Road, Camden, Delaware, 19934
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Join us Saturday, September 13, 2025, 10 am to 2 pm, during National Preparedness Month.
We will be sharing tips and information on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/DelawareEMA (link opens in new tab).
Log in and check it out! Downloadable resources are also available at the bottom of the PrepareDE Resources Page.

Family Emergency Preparedness Day is a FREE yearly event co-sponsored by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Kent County Department of Public Safety, Kent County Parks & Recreation, and Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Preparedness.
Special demonstrations and activities will focus on emergency preparedness. More than 30 exhibitors provide interactive displays and free giveaway items. The first 500 attendees to complete an activity challenge will get a free treat from Kona Ice and local food truck Steele Bowl will be hand to purchase snacks and lunch. Don’t miss the mini-train and other activities for kids.
Every year there are numerous exhibits, demonstrations, and activities. We encourage you to: Make a Plan, Build a Kit, and Stay Informed.
For more information visit: Family Emergency Preparedness Day

Want to help with this important Event? Consider volunteering!
For more information or to register:
Family Emergency Preparedness Day VOLUNTEERS!

Potassium Iodide (KI) Distribution
2025-10-02 11:00 - 19:00 | Townsend Fire Company, 107 Main Street, Townsend, DE, 19734, United States
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The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Delaware residents living within a ten mile radius (also known as the Emergency Planning Zone or EPZ) of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations.
The free tablets will be distributed on October 2, 2025 between 11 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Townsend Fire Company, 107 Main Street, Townsend.
KI is available to residents who have received it previously and whose tablets have reached their expiration date, as well as to those who never received tablets before. Individuals with home or business addresses within the EPZ are eligible to receive the KI tablets. Recipients must bring a photo ID such as a driver’s license, proof of residency such as a utility bill, or proof of employment within the EPZ when they go to the Middletown Fire Hall; such proof is all that is required in order to receive KI tablets. Residents who have KI that is expired can bring those tablets to the distribution center to exchange for new ones.
KI does not protect against external radiation, but can help protect the thyroid gland from ingested or inhaled radioactive iodine that might be released in a radiation emergency. KI is one of the protective measures outlined in Delaware’s emergency plans developed for use in a nuclear incident. The State of Delaware receives the tablets through a program initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
In the event of a radiation emergency, state and local officials will inform the public via an Emergency Alert System (EAS) message on local radio and television stations with instructions on how affected residents should react, directions to evacuation routes and emergency reception centers, and when to take the KI tablets if at all.
Delaware residents living outside of the 10-mile EPZ who would like to obtain KI tablets should contact their pharmacist. KI is available over-the-counter at some local pharmacies.
For additional information regarding the potassium iodide distribution program in Delaware, call the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) section at 302-659-3362.

Winter Weather Awareness Week
2025-12-01 08:00 - 2025-12-05 23:59
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SMYRNA, Del. – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Office of Highway Safety (OHS), State of Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), i.g. Burton and are teaming up to observe Winter Weather Awareness Week from December 1 to 5, with a special focus on car safety. Select i.g. Burton dealerships across New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties will each be giving away 100 free Car Safety Packs during their winter auto sales events. Each dealership will feature displays with information to help drive home the key messages of winter road safety.
Along with cold temperatures, winter delivers increasingly dangerous travel conditions from snow and ice to high winds and diminished visibility. DEMA, OHS and DelDOT remind residents to Drive Safe, Be Prepared by taking steps to ensure road safety during inclement weather.
Promotional signage at each location will feature winter road safety messaging along with a QR code for more information on winterizing your Vehicle Emergency Kit with items such as blankets, shelf-stable snacks, jumper cables, flashlights, windshield scrapers, flares and shovels, and more.
