Important Emergency Resources on the Internet:

• RI Emergency Management Agency: Hurricane Information
• Current Hurricane Info from the National Weather Service
• RI weather informaition from the National Weather Service
• River forecasts from the National Weather Service
• RI Department of Health: Hurricane Preparedness
• Emergency Telephone Numbers
• Emergency Resources

More information:

• Emergency Shelters In the event of a hurricane in Rhode Island, public shelters can provide emergency, short-term shelter to the public. Find out more
• Hurricane Preparation for Boaters Important information and resources for boat owners about protecting your boat during a hurricane. Find out more
• Your Evacuation Plan From the American Red Cross. Learn how to properly plan for an evacuation during an emergency to protect lives and your home. Find out more
• Evacuation Decisions People have several choices for their evacuation destination. Find out more
  
• Protecting Your Home from Hurricane Wind Damage [PDF] From the American Red Cross. Detailed information about safeguarding your home and possessions during a hurricane. Find out more [PDF]
• Special Needs If you or someone you know has special needs, you should be especially careful in emergency and preparedness planning before and after the disaster. Find out more
• Be Ready for Coastal Floods, Hurricanes If a hurricane were approaching the Rhode Island coastline, would you be ready to evacuate or ride out the storm at home? Find out more
• Animal Safety Plan If you are a pet owner, emergency planning before a disaster may save the life of your pet. Find out more
  
• Be Ready for Floods, Hurricanes Inland From the National Weather Service. Turn Around Don't Drown™ Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. Find out more
• Do You Need Flood Insurance? From FEMA. Information and resources related to home and property insurance against floods. Find out more