External Affairs
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
Press Release
Contact:
Kristina Murray
(401) 536-5248 Cell
(401) 462-7063 Office
www.riema.ri.gov
State of Rhode Island to Host International Emergency Management Group
For Use: Immediately
Date: October 23-...
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
Press Release
Contact:
Kristina Murray
(401) 536-5248 Cell
(401) 462-7063 Office
www.riema.ri.gov
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS TEST
For Use: Immediately
Date: September 27, 2018
Re: WEA and EAS...
"THIS IS A TEST. THIS IS ONLY A TEST."
FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a national test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), known as the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), to be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018. These...
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) is proud to announce the awarding of $128,000 in federal grant money under the FY2018 Department of Homeland Security Non-profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to five non-profit organizations in the state. NSGP seeks to integrate the...
WARWICK- Schools, movie theatres, concerts, even shopping centers can be targets for active shooters. Unfortunately, these horrific incidents have all too often...
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
External Affairs
Press Release
State of Rhode Island StormReady Achievement
For Use: Immediately
Date: February 2, 2018
Re: StormReady
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is pleased to announce that Rhode Island is the...
MEDIA ADVISORY
All 39 Cities and Towns to Receive Honor from the National Weather Service
What: The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) is
pleased to announce that Rhode Island is the first state in the country
to have all...
MEDIA ADVISORY
Emergency Management Accreditation Program Ceremony
The State of Rhode Island Receives National Accreditation for the Emergency Management Program
What: The State Rhode Island will receive their National Emergency
Management Standard Accreditation from...
Rhode Island Prepares for Blizzard Conditions and Extreme Cold Weather
For Use: Immediately
Date: January 3, 2018
Re: Winter Storm
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is alerting all Rhode Islanders that National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Newport...
