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.
Please be careful if you must be out traveling this evening into morning.As of Mon., March 16th at 10:15 PM, Sheriff Balzer has issued a Level 1 snow/ice emergency for Delaware County Ohio. Roadways are snow/ice covered and slick in many places. PLEASE slow down, allow extra time for travel, and leave space for snowplow trucks.
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This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week, and it happens to coincide with St. Patrick's Day. Please don’t leave your safety to luck - take the time to plan and prepare for when severe weather strikes. This weekend’s high winds throughout the country are evidence of how quickly we can experience severe weather and the need to be prepared.
Here are a few suggestions:
🌩️ Create or review a family emergency plan
🌩️ Have multiple methods to receive warnings & notifications
🌩️ Sign up for DelCo Alerts at www.delcoalerts.com
🌩️ Identify the safest area inside your home in the event of a tornado warning
🌩️ Build an emergency preparedness kit
🌩️ Stock up on 3 days' worth of food and water in the event of a power outage
🌩️ Buy a NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio with battery backup
These are just a few ideas to get you started. Taking a little time to prepare now can pay off in the future. ... See MoreSee Less
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Sharing on behalf of A Place of Wamth:
A Place of Warmth at Zion will open tonight, March 16th, 2026, at the Zion Church.
For all others seeking sheltering options or in need of additional information or assistance, please contact HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Inc. by dialing 2-1-1.
The church is located at 51 W. Central AVE in Delaware at the corner of Franklin ST & W. Central AVE. Please help us spread the word!
What is A Place of Warmth:
Zion Church provides a warming center for single, homeless men. The center may be activated when the temperature is predicted to drop to 20 degrees F or below. The shelter accepts guests from 8pm-10pm, and they may stay until 8am the following morning.
More info can be found on their Facebook page - A Place of Warmth at Zion or via email: warmth@uccdelaware.com ... See MoreSee Less
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