Top FEMA Official To Visit RI Elementary School
Timothy W. Manning, Deputy Administrator for National Preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will visit the Marieville Elementary School on Mineral Spring Ave. in North Providence. He will arrive at 10:30 AM on Thursday, October ...
This advisory from RIEMA and the National Weather Service.
Executive Director J. David Smith expressed his concern this morning that "strong and gusty winds are capable of causing small and weak tree limbs to fall. Power outages may result. High profile vehicles may also experience difficult...
Warwick, R.I. - Sept. 24, 2009: The Federal Emergency Management Agency in partnership with The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency will launch a Web site created to help educate and energize fourth and fifth grade students to lead their families in implementing key preparedness strategies to...
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
Friday, September 18, a new movie based on the popular children's book will open in theatres statewide. "The land of "Chew and swallow" presents weather disasters in a light and interesting way" stated Carole Zona, a fourth grade teacher at Marieville...
Rhode Island Department of Health, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
Host Pandemic Influenza & Special Needs Leadership Training Program
The Rhode Island Department of Health HEALTH and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency RIEMA have joined forces to host the Pandemic...
Tropical Storm Danny Update
RIEMA, State, and local officials are keeping a close eye on Danny as this storm could intensify somewhat or alter direction. As we warned last week, Mariners should be in port by late afternoon today and stay there until the storm passes. Swimmers should exercise ...
TROPICAL STORM DANNY FORMS IN THE CARIBBEAN. FORECAST TO THREATEN NEW ENGLAND THIS WEEKEND3to8 Inches of Rain Possible
At 11:00 AM the center of Tropical Storm T.S. Danny was located at 24.9 North 70.3 West with maximum sustained winds of 45 MPH. Danny is moving to the West Northwest at...
As of this afternoon, the greatest concerns for coastal Rhode Island will be the increasing rip current risk from Hurricane Bill's swells. Bill has already created some swell activity that will increase during the day. Very dangerous rip currents are expected along exposed beaches during...
Ocean Conditions And Heavy Rains From Bill Remain Major Concern
The latest from The National Weather Service RE: Hurricane Bill
Conditions will become increasingly dangerous off the southeast New England coastline during the day on Saturday and peaking late Saturday night into Sunday morning. ...
MARINERS NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO ADVISORIES
The National Weather Service is asking all marine interests to pay close attention to their latest advisories on Hurricane Bill.
Our biggest concerns at this time are the likelihood of widespread rip currents at area beaches and rough seas along...
PREPAREDNESS STARTS WITH YOU
As we track Hurricane Bill. It is important for all Rhode Islanders to be prepared for the possibility of dealing with a major hurricane. Make sure you have enough non perishable food and water, prescription medications, sufficient fuel for your vehicle, and all...
Boston,Mass. - The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate met today with emergency managers from across New England and employees in Boston's FEMA Region I office to discuss the importance of public preparedness and how partners...
