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Staff - Emergency Management

Dave Carpenter, Jr., CEM
Coordinator of Emergency Management
  • National Registered EMT-B
  • MS in Public Administration – Wilmington College
  • BS in Aeronautical Science – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Technician
  • Emergency Operations Center Director
  • Undertakes planning functions involving Department of Homeland Security Grant Program, equipment funding and Police Safety Equipment.
Susan D. Anderson
Administrative Aide
  • Manages budget monitoring, billings and purchasing activities
  • Staff to Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Diane C. Opdenaker
Senior Office Assistant
  • Diane worked for DEMA for over 7 years, and Wilmington Fire Department for 20 years.
  • Performs intake of public inquiries and coordinates office schedule
  • Performs secretarial support for the DC-CAER Group and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Brian Bannon
Emergency / Radiological Emergency Planner
  • Radiological Emergency Planner for New Castle County.
  • Works with DEMA and the Salem Hope Creek Generating Station to insure that New Castle County is prepared for radiological emergencies.
  • All hazards planning, response, and support.