Sussex County Emergency Management

Sussex County Emergency Management Serving as the primary emergency management planning and response agency for southern Delaware

The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center is a state-of-the-art, high-tech facility in Georgetown, Delaware, that serves as the public safety dispatching and emergency management hub of Sussex County, Delaware. Among the EOC's duties, the center receives more than 114,000 emergency calls annually, dispatching police, fire and medical first-responders to those in need. In addition to that primary duty, the EOC functions as a planning and response nerve center during natural and man-made disasters, coordinating services among various local, state and federal agencies.

10/02/2026
National Preparedness Month may be ending, but preparedness is a year-round responsibility.Make a plan. Build a kit. Sta...
09/30/2026

National Preparedness Month may be ending, but preparedness is a year-round responsibility.
Make a plan. Build a kit. Stay informed. Know your risks. Help your neighbors.
Small actions taken before an emergency can make a big difference when one occurs.
Sussex County Emergency Management thanks everyone who took time this month to make themselves, their families and our community better prepared.

Preparedness is stronger when the whole community gets involved.Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training helps ...
09/29/2026

Preparedness is stronger when the whole community gets involved.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training helps community members learn basic disaster-response skills and how they can assist their families, neighbors and communities during emergencies.
Learn more about getting involved with Sussex County Emergency Management and CERT.

Already have an emergency kit? Great—but when did you last check it?Replace expired food, medications and batteries, upd...
09/28/2026

Already have an emergency kit? Great—but when did you last check it?
Replace expired food, medications and batteries, update documents and make sure your supplies still meet your family's needs.
Preparedness isn't one-and-done.

09/27/2026

Here is the 7am briefing from the National Weather Service. Unless the forecast changes this will be the final full briefing related to this storm. While the worst may be behind us, we will continue to deal with higher than normal tides, wind, and rain throughout the day.

09/26/2026

Here is the latest weather briefing from the National Weather Service. Unfortunately, tonight's high tide is expected to be slightly higher than earlier today. After tonight, we are hopeful that we will see those high tides trend lower.

09/26/2026

We continue to monitor the storm. The high tides today are expected to be the most severe. Here is the latest briefing package from the National Weather.

09/25/2026
BEHIND THE SCENES: Twenty-fifth annual Sussex County 9-1-1 Awareness Day scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8. https://ow.ly/u...
09/24/2026

BEHIND THE SCENES: Twenty-fifth annual Sussex County 9-1-1 Awareness Day scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8. https://ow.ly/uogq50ZR3xS

Have a Communication Plan📱Cell networks can become overloaded during major emergencies. Establish an out-of-area contact...
09/24/2026

Have a Communication Plan📱
Cell networks can become overloaded during major emergencies. Establish an out-of-area contact and make sure everyone in your household knows who that person is.
Remember: sometimes a text message may get through when a phone call doesn't.

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21911 Rudder Lane
Georgetown, DE
19947

Telephone

+13028557801

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