In the event of a disaster, Delaware County Emergency Management coordinates the county’s resources and agencies to reduce the impact it has on the county.
The Delaware County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s main goal is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect property and the environment from “All Hazards” – Natural, Manmade, or Terrorism.
We strive reduce or eliminate the effects of day to day emergencies and large scale disasters in Delaware County through preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.
We achieve our goals through the four phases of emergency management (Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery), conducting training and training exercises, and through education.
SKYWARN Storm Spotter Course
April 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM in Delaware, OH at the large conference room in the Byxbe Building (1610 St. Rt. 521, Delaware, OH 43015)
A FREE class to attend led by NWS meteorologists with techniques & safety for severe weather spotting
Register at: https://bit.ly/41ta4Ya
In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 26th, 2025. We return to normal office hours at 8 AM on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025. ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Friday, Delaware County! We are officially announcing the start of the Delaware County Emergency Management Fans For Friends box fan drive to assist Delaware County residents in need with a way to beat the heat this summer. Extreme heat is the #1 cause of weather-related deaths in the US each year. Working with our partners at People In Need, Inc., (PIN), we set a goal of 350 donated box fans to be distributed to Delaware County residents served by PIN. Last year, your generosity positively impacted 278 local families. A special shout-out to all of our donation collection partners - starting Monday and continuing through September 15th, you can drop a box fan off at any fire department, EMS station, or public library in Delaware County. Please see the flyer for days/times. Will you help us help a friend in need? ... See MoreSee Less
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As promised, here is a collage of pics of our volunteers and partners from last Friday during our LEPC Full-Scale Exercise. This annual test of the county's hazmat plan is required by state law to ensure we are prepared to adequately respond to a hazmat incident in the county. On behalf of our entire office, thanks again to all who planned, prepared, directed, controlled, evaluated, and participated in this exercise! ... See MoreSee Less
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