Emergency Sirens Tested on Tuesday, October 4
SMYRNA, Del. — 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 4, 2022. The sirens will sound at approximately 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.
The sirens tested are the same ones used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency at either the Salem or Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. If such an emergency were to occur, the public would be alerted by the sirens to tune their radios to one of the local EAS stations for important emergency instructions.
To check whether you live within the EPZ, you can click here: https://de.gov/epz.
To learn more about radiological preparedness, check out PrepareDE.org.
DAD Note: Pets may be alarmed during the test and this is also to give you a heads up if they act up. The majority of Middletown, St. Georges, Delaware City, Townsend, and Odessa are within the alarm testing range. Delaware Emergency Notification System (DENS) is now active and works with Smart911 which sends alerts to your phone, register at https://dema.delaware.gov/onlineServices/index.shtml?dc=dens.
Source: https://news.delaware.gov/2022/09/29/emergency-sirens-tested-on-tuesday-october-4.
Family Emergency Preparedness Day Returns on September 17
Free family event features demonstrations and fun activities for all ages and abilities.
SMYRNA, Del. (August 9, 2022) — After a two-year absence, the 16th annual Family Emergency Preparedness Day returns on Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brecknock County Park, 80 Old Camden Road, Camden, DE 19934. The rain date is Sunday, September 18.
September is “National Preparedness Month,” and attendees can get a wealth of resources and information to enhance their emergency preparedness – all in a fun, family environment. Exhibitors will offer interactive activities, games, promo items, and safety-themed giveaways. Kids can join “Emergency Kit Relay Races” and there will also be prizes in a “Preparedness and Safety Scavenger Hunt.”
Be early! The first 500 people who complete an activity challenge will get a free water ice from Kona Ice!
Many agencies and organizations are currently represented but interested groups can still sign up! Volunteers are also needed to assist with event management and support. To register, volunteer, or get more information, send an email to: jamillya.l.scott@delaware.gov
More info at https://news.delaware.gov/2022/08/09/family-preparedness-day-returns.
** DAD Note: Please contact them if you need ASL interpreters or other accessibility needs. Feta plans to attend to raise d/hh awareness again.