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State Government Press Releases

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07/02/2009
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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 (...
06/07/2006
NEWS RELEASE June 7, 2006 Contact: Armand Randolph Telephone: (401) 462-7107 Mobile: (401) 413-9406 Fax: (401) 944-...
05/22/2006
NEWS RELEASE May 22, 2006 Contact: Armand Randolph Telephone: (401) 462-7107 Mobile: (401) 413-9406 Fax: (401) 944-...