Emergency Management Agencyhttp://www.riema.ri.gov/Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:35:05 GMTEmergency Management Agency - Press Releasesen-usrihelp@nicusa.comThu, 02 Jul 2009 19:30:00 GMTWESTERLY AREA REPORTING SEVERE HIGHWAY FLOODINGExecutive 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...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9249Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:45:00 GMTRevised Hurricane Conference Agenda For 09 Annual Hurricane Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI0830 -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 Governor...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9125Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:45:00 GMTDHS Awards RIEMA Over 12 Million Dollars in Homeland Security Grants For RIDHS 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...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9118Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:15:00 GMTRIEMA 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...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9115Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMTJoint Statement From DHS and HHS On The World Health Organization Upgrade of H1N1 TO A Global PandemicMEDIA ADVISORY FROM THE RHODE ISLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY June 11, 2009 STATEMENTS BY HHS SECRETARY KATHLEEN SEBELIUS AND DHS SECRETARY JANET NAPOLITANO ON WHO DECISION TO DECLARE NOVEL H1N1 VIRUS OUTBREAK A PANDEMIC U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9083Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:15:00 GMTBe 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 Management...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9081Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:45:00 GMTGet Ready RIHurricane 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...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/6202Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:30:00 GMTCarcieri Appoints New EMA DirectorFormer Narragansett Police Chief Chosen to Head State Emergency Management Gov Donald L. Carcieri has selected J. David Smith as the new Executive Director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency. "I am very pleased to announce the appointment of J. David Smith as the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/6149Thu, 06 Jul 2006 21:30:00 GMTDHS 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...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/2277Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:30:00 GMTRIEMA 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 ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/2152Wed, 07 Jun 2006 19:15:00 GMTRHODE ISLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY RIEMA TO MONITOR RAIN STORM NEWS RELEASE June 7, 2006 Contact: Armand Randolph Telephone: 401 462-7107 Mobile: 401 413-9406 Fax: 401 944-1891 ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/2092Mon, 22 May 2006 17:15:00 GMTRhode Island NFIP Conference NEWS RELEASE May 22, 2006 Contact: Armand Randolph Telephone: 401 462-7107 Mobile: 401 413-9406 Fax: 401 944-1891 ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/1990Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:45:00 GMTHurricane and Homeland Security ConferenceRhode Island Emergency Management Agency 645 New London Avenue Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 www.riema.ri.gov/ NEWS RELEASE April 25, 2006 Contact: Armand Randolph Telephone: 401 462-7107 Cell: 401 413-9406 ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/1807Thu, 26 Jan 2006 04:00:00 GMTSBA LOW-INTEREST LOANS AVAILABLE AS A RESULT OFPROVIDENCE, R.I. - The U.S. Small Business Administration SBA announced that the counties of Kent and Providence and the contiguous counties of Bristol and Washington in the State of Rhode Island the contiguous counties of New London and Windham in the State of Connecticut and the contiguous...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/1287Fri, 02 Dec 2005 04:00:00 GMTCEREMONY FOR THE FIRST TWO RHODE ISLAND STORM READY' COMMUNITIES:RIEMA to host official commemoration ceremony for the first two StormReady communities in Rhode Island - Portsmouth and Smithfield. Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10 AM - 11 AM: RI Emergency Management Agency 645 New London Avenue Cranston, RI Cranston, RI ---...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/929Mon, 17 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMTCARCIERI DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO STORM & FLOODINGGovernor Donald L. Carcieri today declared a state of emergency in Rhode Island to assist the state in pursuing the possibility of federal reimbursement of flood-related expenses. The declaration came as the state continued to assess the impact of the storm and related flooding on local...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/694Sat, 15 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMTRIEMA OPENS STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER EOCCranston, RI --- The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency RIEMA announced today that the State EOC will be operational 24/7 to assist in issues related to flooding. Continuous rain has caused major problems for residents. Flooding will continue as the rain tapers off. We are asking all...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/686Mon, 03 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMTRIEMA TO CONDUCT REIMBURSMENT WORKSHOP FOR HURRICANE KATRINARhode Island Emergency Management Agency 645 New London Avenue Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 www.riema.ri.gov/ NEWS RELEASE October 03, 2005 Contact: Armand Randolph ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/663Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMTRHODE ISLAND URBAN SEARCH & RESCUE TEAM TO RETURN HOMEGovernor Donald L. Carcieri and RIEMA Executive Director Robert Warren will welcome home the Rhode Island USAR team, scheduled to arrive today between 5-6 pm after their 15 day deployment. The team traveled to the Hancock County, Mississippi on September 15, 2005 to assist in search and rescue...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/658Tue, 20 Sep 2005 04:00:00 GMTPresident Approves Emergency Declaration For Rhode IslandThe President declared an emergency exists in the State of Rhode Island and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance to those affected beginning on August 29, 2005....http://www.ri.gov/press/view/648