Emergency Alert System Error in Delaware An erroneous Emergency Alert System message was sent statewide by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) advising a shelter in place. The alert was intended for a 10-mile radius around an actual hazmat incident at the… The post False Alarm: Statewide Emergency Alert System Mishap appeared first on TV Delmarva .
Emergency Alert System Error in Delaware
An erroneous Emergency Alert System message was sent statewide by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) advising a shelter in place. The alert was intended for a 10-mile radius around an actual hazmat incident at the Georgetown Perdue plant in Georgetown, Sussex County. DEMA clarified that there is no statewide shelter in place for the hazmat incident. The incident at the Georgetown Perdue plant involved a chemical leak including thioacetic acid, resulting in a visible white cloud. Emergency services established a 300-meter isolation zone around the plant to contain the spill. The chemicals leaked were contained within the plant’s property, but precautionary measures were taken due to the potential for hazardous vapor dispersion.
The alert was quickly retracted, stating: “There is no statewide shelter in place for a haz mat incident.” This clarification came after the initial message had already been sent to an unknown amount of residents.
For more information visit DEMA.Delaware.gov
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