Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States. It is located on the Christina River, about 40 miles southwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wilmington has a population of over 70,000 people.

Wilmington was founded in 1638 by Swedish colonists. The city was named after Vilhelmina Christina, the queen of Sweden at the time. Wilmington was a major port city in the early 19th century, and was a center of trade and commerce.

Today, Wilmington is a thriving city with a diverse economy. The city is home to a number of businesses, including finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. Wilmington is also home to a number of cultural attractions, including the Delaware Art Museum, the Hagley Museum and Library, and the Nemours Estate.

The City of Wilmington’s emergency operations center and administrative offices were located in an old car dealership just southeast of downtown in South Wilmington. They shared space with the fire department which had administrative offices there. The property is on a peninsula with the Christina River on two sides. The city initially wanted to convert a couple of former car repair bays to an EOC but our recommendation was to create a stand-alone connected facility behind the main structure.

This new additional would be raised several feet in the event that the Christina River overflowed its banks. New emergency power generation was added along with hardening of the main facility and perimeter security.