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.
Good morning, Delaware County! It looks like our nights are getting colder and many are turning to portable home heating devices to warm up rooms. Two in five deaths from space heater fires are from portable electric space heaters. If you are using a portable space heater, remember these safety tips:
🏠 Keep combustible objects at least 3 feet away
🏠 Make sure heater has an automatic shut-off switch if it tips over
🏠 Plug directly into wall outlet - NEVER use with power strip or extension cord
🏠 Only purchase heaters evaluated by a nationally-recognized laboratory, like UL
Remember - a clear space = a warm place. Have a great weekend! ... See MoreSee Less
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Good morning, Delaware County! We are in the middle of National School Bus Safety Week. Let's keep bus stop safety at the top of our list this school year by taking a moment to remember these tips when driving during school hours:
🚌 STOP for school buses loading or unloading children - IT's THE LAW!
🚌 SLOW DOWN and OBEY all posted school zone speed limits
🚌 YIELD to pedestrians in crossing zones
🚌 PLAN AHEAD and give yourself adequate driving time
🚌 EXERCISE patience
Please remember...our children's safety starts with YOU! ... See MoreSee Less
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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here are 4 easy tips to help keep you safe when operating online:
🖥️ Create strong passwords using 16 characters, numbers, and symbols
🖥️ Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA)
🖥️ Ensure you have the most updated software running on your system
🖥️ Recognize & report phishing attempts/scams
Check out: cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month and www.staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month for more great tips to protect yourself when online! ... See MoreSee Less
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