Address

Office of Emergency Management
3601 N. DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
Directions

Phone: (302)395-2700
Fax: (302)395-2705

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Planning for Emergencies and Disasters

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 - VACANT

Sue has retired from New Castle County effective Sept. 4th after 24 + years of service to the citizens.

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)

Joseph A. Cochran, Jr.

Emergency Planner

Responsible for the planning and logistics in the area of all hazards emergency management
Primary planning in the area of the Radiological Preparedness program and information technology
Started with OEM in July, 2011
Certified Hazardous Materials Technician

VACANT

Emergency Planner - 1 Position

Jeremy Koren

Executive Assistant

Assists the office in multiple areas of administration, operations, and program services
Primarily conducting updates to internal County building evacuation plans and training of employees
Assists with the CERT program and services

Ashley Reilley

Emergency Services Corps Member

Americorps Community Service program member working in the Office of Emergency Management
Primarily responsible for the recruitment and retention of volunteers for disaster preparedness and response
Conducts outreach, administration of the Citizen Corps and CERT programs, and assists in planning and mitigation projects