The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) is closely monitoring the path of Tropical Storm Elsa and its potential impact on the state. RIEMA receives updates four times a day from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Norton, MA. We then pass along the information to local emergency...
Home fires in Rhode Island have increased 40% compared to this time last year. That's why the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is joining with the American Red Cross in a program to prevent home fires. Sound the Alarm Prepare-a-thon is a volunteer effort to educate communities about how...
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is proud to announce the awarding of $150,000 in federal grant money under the FY2019 Department of Homeland Security Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to five nonprofits in the state. NSGP provides funding support for physical security...
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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...
