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08/18/2009
Preparedness Starts With You
PREPAREDNESS STARTS WITH YOU As we track Hurricane Bill. It is important for all Rhode Islanders to be prepared for the possibility of dealing with a major hurricane. Make sure you have enough non perishable food and water, prescription medications, sufficient fuel for your vehicle, and all...
07/24/2009
FEMA Administrator Fugate Meets With New England EMA Directors
Boston,Mass. – The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate met today with emergency managers from across New England and employees in Boston’s FEMA Region I office to discuss the importance of public preparedness and how...
07/02/2009
WESTERLY AREA REPORTING SEVERE HIGHWAY FLOODING
Executive Director J. David Smith is asking RI motorists in the Westerly RI area to be extremely cautious while driving. Director Smith stated that he has received numerous reports of automobiles stranded in dangerously high water levels. Police reports some of the vehicles contained small children.
06/17/2009
Revised Hurricane Conference Agenda For 09 Annual Hurricane Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI
0830 -0900 Registration 0900 – 0915 Welcoming Remarks – Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts, Major General Robert Bray, Executive Director J. David Smith 0915 – 0940 Keynote Speaker – Marty Bahamonde, FEMA 0940 – 0955 Hurricane Forecast - Matt Belk, NWS 0955-1005 ...
06/16/2009
DHS Awards RIEMA Over 12 Million Dollars in Homeland Security Grants For RI
DHS AWARDS RIEMA OVER 12 MILLION IN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS TO RI The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) is pleased to announce the award of over 12 million dollars to the State and the Providence Urban area from the Department of Homeland Security. Also included in the...
06/16/2009
RIEMA Annual Hurricane Conference
RIEMA ANNUAL HURRICANE CONFERENCE The annual Hurricane Conference is scheduled for June 18 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. RIEMA is pleased to offer a full-day conference focusing on Recovery. Keynoting the conference will be FEMA’S Marty Bahamonde. He was the first and only FEMA...
06/11/2009
Be Prepared For The Upcoming Hurricane Season
FEMA AND RIEMA URGEALL RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR HURRICANE SEASON Hurricanes are among the most dramatic, damaging and potentially deadly weather events. The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and The Rhode Island Emergency...
04/09/2008
Get Ready RI
Hurricane season's acoming and we need your help. If an evacuation order is given there will be a critical need for volunteers of all kinds. Now is the time to learn what volunteer opportunities are available. Our volunteer recruitment fair will be held on Saturday, April 19, from 10 am to 2 pm...
07/06/2006
DHS new grant programs
NEWS RELEASE July 8, 2006 Contact: Armand Randolph Telephone: (401) 462-7107 Mobile: (401) 413-9406 Fax: (401) 944-1891 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) ANNOUNCES CLOSE TO $400 MILLION IN GRANTS AVAILABLE TO...
06/15/2006
RIEMA PREPARE RI OPEN HOUSE
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency 645 New London Ave Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 www.riema.ri.gov NEWS RELEASE June 15, 2006 Contact: Armand Randolph Telephone: (401) 462-7107 Mobile: (401) 413-9406 Fax: (401) 944-1891 RHODE ISLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (...

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