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! **LONG BUT IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAL POST AHEAD!!** As Emergency Preparedness Month winds down, we want to remind you of one of the most important preparedness actions you can take - knowing how and where to receive timely, accurate information.
We recommend using a multi-layered approach by having multiple ways to receive warnings & notifications. This redundant system will reduce the risk of information being missed in an emergency. Check out this video that explains this process, created in collaboration with the Delaware County Ohio Commissioners' Communications Office.
Delaware County Ohio residents are encouraged to sign up for DelCoALERTS, an opt-in emergency alerting platform through Delaware County, OH 911 - DELCOMM that can send texts, phone calls, or emails in the event of an emergency, based on the address entered into the system. Visit www.delcoalerts.org for more information and to sign up. You can also sign up for snow alerts through the Delaware County, OHIO, Sheriff's Office by texting DELCOSNOW to 888777.
Here are a few other options to strengthen your family’s notifications plan:
📻 NOAA Weather Radio – America’s official warning system! It’s like an indoor tornado siren that alerts you to numerous types of hazards that you can select. Be sure to buy one with a battery backup.
📳 Wireless Emergency Alerts – Emergency messages sent directly to your phone based on your location and the cell towers receiving the message. Sent by authorized government alerting authorities. Same system as AMBER Alerts. Be sure not to disable it on your phone!
📱 Smartphone Apps – Check out the app store for your favorite weather or local news app that can provide notifications.
📺 Local News Media – Your favorite local news station is a great source of current information that can be critical to your safety.
🔊Outdoor Warning Sirens – Alert people outdoors of an incoming tornado and to seek shelter and further information. NOT designed to be heard inside a home and cannot provide any information on tornado location or an “ALL CLEAR” when the hazard has passed.
Having a multi-layered system for your family provides the best chance of being alerted in an emergency, giving you the time to act. For more information, check out: https:// ema.co.delaware.oh.us/preparedness-information/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Jug Day, Delaware County! The Delaware County Emergency Management team will activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in a Monitoring Phase from 11:00 AM until the end of the Little Brown Jug.
Every year, we staff the EOC to monitor activities, news, weather, and radio traffic from the fairgrounds and throughout the county. This helps us maintain a state of readiness and ensures we’re prepared to support our first responders when needed.
We’re joined by partners from other counties and the state, making this not only an operational effort but also a valuable training opportunity to strengthen coordination and interoperability.
It’s just another way we support our first responders and serve our community.
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This week's Ohio Preparedness Month reminder focuses on our youth. Here are some suggested activities:
📕 Include your children in developing your family emergency preparedness plan
☎️ Review how and when to call 9-1-1
📱 Review how to access important family members' phone numbers
🚨 Ensure children understand what to do in an emergency
📍 Designate your family's safe meeting location
🎒 Have them assist in building your emergency preparedness kit
Review these actions throughout the year to help them become habits. These small actions can help kids recall this information and know how to respond if they ever face an emergency. #OPM2026 ... See MoreSee Less
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