State Government Press Releases

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Michael Fine, M.D., director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), has issued a Declaration of Conclusion of Widespread Influenza Period Statewide. According to HEALTH's regulations, healthcare workers who have not been immunized against influenza are no longer required to wear a...
PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), Rhode Island Division of State Fire Marshal, Rhode Island Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, and RISAFE will offer free crowd safety management and control training on Monday, February 18, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Showcase...
Position: Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston's Health Care Job Fair Job Number: ----- Employer: Multiple Employers Location: Providence, RI Hourly rate based on experience and position (as seen on Channel 10 and 12) Position:...
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced that bus service will be reinstated beginning with the first trip of the day on Monday, February 11, 2013. However, heavily accumulated snow in some areas and unplowed snow on secondary roads, make it difficult for RIPTA vehicles to...
El Gobernador Lincoln D. Chafee ha anunciado que Rhode Island dictará su política de clima adverso para los empleados estatales no-esenciales para el Lunes, 11 de Febrero. Los empleados pueden optar por no presentarse a trabajar desde que tenga la autorización previa de su supervisor. Los...
El Gobernador de Rhode Island Lincoln D. Chafee estará a bordo de un avión con representantes de la Agencia de Emergencia de Rhode Island (RIEMA) y de la Agencia Federal de Emergencia (FEMA) inspeccionando los danos de la tormenta invernal. El vuelo saldrá de la base de la Guardia Nacional...
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has announced that Rhode Island will enact its adverse weather policy for non-essential state employees for Monday, February 11. Workers may choose not to report to work if they have the prior permission of their supervisor. Those who do not report will be required to...
Today, on behalf of Governor Lincoln D. Chafee, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) Director MG Kevin R. McBride sent a request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to perform a Preliminary Disaster Assessment (PDA) in all five counties. In his request to FEMA, McBride...
The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting up to ½" of rain for all areas in the State on Monday. Large amounts of snow that become saturated with water can cause problems with flooding and damage to roofs. To help prevent damage from heavy, wet snow, all Rhode Islanders are urged to: <...
El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS) pronostica hasta ½ pulgada de lluvia a nivel estatal el día Lunes. La nieve mezclada con el agua se puede saturar causando problemas de inundación y daños a los techos. Para ayudar a prevenir los daños de la nieve pesada y húmeda, se le insta a los...