Assistance for Severe Weather and Flooding that occurred in December 2023 and January 2024 Residents of Kent, Providence, and Washington counties, who were affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred between December 17-19, 2023, and between January 9-13, 2024, can apply for federal assistance. Homeowners and renters who received property loss or damages by either disaster in those counties have until May 20, 2024, to apply. When applying for assistance, you must describe which damage(s) happened on which date to ensure you’re applying under the correct disaster.FEMA Assistance - There are several ways for homeowners and renters to apply.1. Visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at one of the following locations: a. CCRI, Lincoln Campus, (Room 1304), 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865 (Open: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays.) b. Coventry Town Hall Annex, 1675 Flat River Road, Coventry, RI 02879 (Open: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays.) 2. Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Help is available in most languages. 3. Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov (also in Spanish).4. Download the FEMA mobile app (also in Spanish) at Google Play or the Apple App Store. To view an accessible video on how to apply visit Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube SBA Assistance - Ways to apply for low-interest disaster loans available to businesses and residents in Rhode Island 1. Visit the Business Recovery Center (BRC) at: North Providence Public Safety Complex 1835 Mineral Spring Avenue North Providence, RI 02904 - Hours of operation: 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays. 2. Apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information at SBA.gov/disaster. 3. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 4. Email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov To view an accessible video on how to apply for SBA visit Reasons to apply for a SBA Loan.
State of Rhode Island Awarded Federal Disaster Declaration External AffairsRhode Island Emergency Management AgencyPress Release State of Rhode Island Awarded Federal Disaster DeclarationFrom Severe Weather in January 2024Cranston, RI – On May 9, 2024, President Joseph Biden approved Rhode Island's request to include Public Assistance (PA) for the Major Disaster Declaration from the severe storms and flooding event from January 9, 2024 – January 13, 2024. The Declaration makes federal funding available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) PA Program. Eligible applicants from Kent, Newport, and Washington Counties can apply. Applicants must prepare and submit an official request for determination of eligibility from FEMA.Eligible municipalities, state agencies, tribal communities, and some private non-profit organizations in the listed counties can apply for reimbursement of costs incurred before, during, and after the severe weather event in January. These costs may include but are not limited to, storm preparedness, debris removal, overtime costs for personnel due to work associated with the weather event, repairs to weather-damaged buildings and infrastructure, and projects to reduce the impact of future damage from similar weather-related events."Whenever and wherever severe weather strikes, my Administration is prepared and ready to support affected residents and communities," said Governor McKee. "Thanks to President Biden and FEMA, these federal funds can help Rhode Islanders and businesses get their lives back on track and help our state move forward.""The FEMA PA Program enables municipalities, state agencies, and certain private non-profit organizations to request reimbursement for the expenses incurred in repairing damages caused by the severe weather event that took place between January 9, 2024, and January 13, 2024," said Marc Pappas, the Director of RIEMA. "The RIEMA Recovery Branch, with the support and assistance of local and state partners, worked diligently to gather and review damage assessments and submitted a request for federal assistance to FEMA. We are grateful and appreciative to have received approval."Additional information will be provided at local Applicant Briefing sessions. The sessions are currently being scheduled with local officials. For updates on Rhode Island’s recovery operations, follow the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency on Twitter (X) twitter.com/RhodeIslandEMA and Facebook facebook.com/RhodeIslandEMA or visit or visit www.riema.ri.gov.For questions, please contact RIEMA at (401) 946-9996.# # #Contact: Armand Randolph (401) 641-8269www.riema.ri.gov PR: 0524-01
Local Contacts Barrington Barrington Emergency Management Bessette, Chief Gerald Director Barrington Emergency Management Phone: 401-437-3940 Menard, Norm Deputy Director Barrington Emergency Management Phone: 401-247-1907 ext. 206 Emergency Operations Center Phone: 401-247-1900 Police Non Emergency Phone: 401-437-3935 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: 401-437-3940 Fire Website Public Works Phone: 401-247-1907 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: 401-247-1900 Bristol Bristol Emergency Management DeMello, Chief Michael Director Bristol Emergency Management Phone: 401-253-6912 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: 401-253-6900 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: 401-253-6912 Fire Website Public Works Phone: 401-253-4100 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: 401-253-7000 Burrillville Burrillville Emergency Management Gingell, Chief Michael Director Burrillville Emergency Management Phone: 401-568-6255 Email: mgingell@burrillville.org Morin, Jesse EMA Assistant Burrillville Emergency Management Phone: 401-568-6255 Emergency Operations Center 401-568-4440 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: 401-568-6255 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: 401-568-6255 Fire Website Public Works Phone: 401-568-4440 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: 401-568-4300 Central Falls Central Falls Emergency Management Deloge, David Assistant Central Falls Emergency Management Phone: 4017295846 Emergency Operations Center 401-727-7444 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: 401-727-7411 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: 401-727-7446 Fire Website Public Works Phone: 401-727-7466 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: 401-727-7400 Charlestown Charlestown Emergency Management Gallup, Kevin Director Charlestown Emergency Management Phone: 401-641-1217 Emergency Management Hotline Phone: 401-218-1968 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: 401-364-1212 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: 401-364-6511 Fire Website Public Works Phone: 401-364 -1230 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: 401-364-1200 Coventry Coventry Emergency Management Heise, Chief Frederick Director Coventry Emergency Management Phone: 401-826-1100 Emergency Operations Center (401) 826-1100 Emergency Management Website Deputy Director, (401) 821-6866 Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 826-1100 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 821-3456 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 822-9110 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 821-6400 Cranston Cranston Emergency Management Warren, Chief James Director Cranston Emergency Management Phone: 401-780-4024 Patenaude, Benard Assistant Cranston Emergency Management Phone: 401-780-4835 Emergency Operations Center (401) 942-2211 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 942-2211 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 461-4161 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 780-3175 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 461-1000 Cumberland Cumberland Emergency Management Benson, Chief Matthew Director Cumberland Emergency Management Phone: 401-333-2500 Pilakas, John Deputy Director Cumberland Emergency Management Phone: 401-333-2500 Emergency Operations Center (401) 333-2500 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 333-2500 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 333-2600 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 728-2400x140 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 728-2400 East Greenwich East Greenwich Emergency Management Corrigan, Gayle Director East Greenwich Emergency Management Phone: 401-886-6001 Gomes, Fred Deputy Director East Greenwich Emergency Management Phone: 401-886-8622 Emergency Operations Center (401) 886-8632 Emergency Management Website Police 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Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 294-2233 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 295-1983 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 295-7500 Foster Foster Emergency Management Pirznski, Jayme Director Foster Emergency Management Phone: 401-392-9200 Emergency Operations Center (401) 397-3317 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 397-3317 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 397-3404 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 392-9204 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401): 392-9200 Glocester Glocester Emergency Management Mosca, Gerald Director Glocester Emergency Management Phone: 401-568-2533 Emergency Operations Center: (401) 568-2533 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 568-2533 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 949-1188 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 568-5540 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 568-6206 Hopkinton Hopkinton Emergency Management MacDonald, III, Ronald J. Director Hopkinton Emergency Management Phone: 401-377-2100 Emergency Operations Center: (401) 377-2100 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 377-7751 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 539-2229 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 377-7790 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 377-7777 Jamestown Jamestown Emergency Management Deneault, Angela Deputy Director Jamestown Emergency Management Phone: 401-423-1212 Mello, Chief Edward Director Jamestown Emergency Management Phone: 401-423-1714 Emergency Operations Center: (401) 423-7277 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 423-1212 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 423-0062 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 423-7200 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 423-7200 Johnston Johnston Emergency Management Vieira, Chief Mark Director Johnston Emergency Management Phone: 401-757-3115 Emergency Operations Center (401) 757-3115 Deputy Director (401) 351-1600 Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 231-4210 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 351-1600 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 231-4000 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 351-6618 Lincoln Lincoln Emergency Management Fisher, Chief Robert Deputy Director Lincoln Emergency Management Phone: 401-728-2960 Emergency Operations Center (401) 333-1111 Director, Sean Thompson Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 333-1111 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 333-1111 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 333-1107 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 333-1100 Little Compton Little Compton Emergency Management Petrin, Richard Director Little Compton Emergency Management Phone: 401-635-4529 Petrin, Chief Richard Deputy Director Little Compton Emergency Management Phone: 401-635-2323 Emergency Operations Center (401) 635-2311 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 635-2311 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 635-2324 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 635-2771 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 635-8384 Middletown Middletown Emergency Management Beck, Sgt Timothy Deputy Director Middletown Emergency Management Phone: 401-842-6500x7017 Faerber, Peter Director Middletown Emergency Management Phone: 401-846-1031 Emergency Operations Center (401) 846-1144 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 846-1144 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 842-6588 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 846-2119 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 846-7888 Narragansett Narragansett Emergency Management Christofaro, Judy Assistant Narragansett Emergency Management Mobile: 401-789-1091 Partington, Chief Scott Director Narragansett Emergency Management Phone: 401-789-1000 Emergency Operations Center (401) 789-1044 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 789-1091 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 789-1000 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 789-1044 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 789-1044 New Shoreham New Shoreham Emergency Management Gempp, Peter Deputy Director New Shoreham Emergency Management Phone: 401-466-3220 McCombe, William Director New Shoreham Emergency Management Phone: 401-466-8811 Emergency Operations Center (401) 466-3220 Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 466-3220 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 466-3220 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 466-3220 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 466-3200 Newport Newport Emergency Management Donnelly IV, Humphrey Director Newport Emergency Management Phone: 401-845-5911 Silva, Chief Gary T. Deputy Director Newport Emergency Management Phone: 401-845-5776 Emergency Operations Center (401) 847-2695 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 847-1306 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 845-5900 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 845-5840 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 845-5300 North Kingstown North Kingstown Emergency Management Molli, Ralph Deputy Director North Kingstown Emergency Management Phone: 401-268-1501 Murra, David A. Director North Kingstown Emergency Management Phone: 401-639-8973 Emergency Operations Center (401) 294-3316x41 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 294-3316 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 294-3346 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 294-3331x210 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 294-3331 North Providence North Providence Emergency Management Silva, John Director North Providence Emergency Management Phone: 401-231-1333 Emergency Operations Center (401) 231-1333 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 231-4533 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 231-8505 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 233-1440 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 231-8505 North Smithfield North Smithfield Emergency Management Branconnier, Peter E. Director North Smithfield Emergency Management Phone: 401-767-2206 Wojcik, John Deputy Director North Smithfield Emergency Management Phone: 401-767-2206 Emergency Operations Center (401) 767-2206 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 762-1212 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 762-1135 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 762-0541 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 767-2200 Pawtucket Pawtucket Emergency Management Deloge, David Director Pawtucket Emergency Management Phone: 401-729-5846 Emergency Operations Center (401) 729-5846 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 727-9100 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 725-1422 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 728-0500 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 728-0500 Portsmouth Portsmouth Emergency Management Perry, Ray Director Portsmouth Emergency Management Emergency Operations Center (401) 683-0300 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 683-0300 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 683-1200 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 683-0362 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 683-1200 Providence Providence Emergency Management Radcliffe, David Deputy Director Providence Emergency Management Phone: 401-680-8092 Email: dradcliffe@providenceri.gov Decerbo, Clara Director Providence Emergency Management Phone: 401-680-8091 Emergency Operations Center (401) 243-6398 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 272-3121 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 421-1293 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 467-7950 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 421-7740 Richmond Richmond Emergency Management Day, William EMA Assistant Richmond Emergency Management Phone: 401-539-8289x4 Gemme, Randy Director Richmond Emergency Management Phone: 401-539-9000 x9 Emergency Operations Center (401) 539-8289 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 539-8289 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 539-2229 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 539-8474 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 539-9000 Scituate Scituate Emergency Management Blondin, Janis Assistant Scituate Emergency Management Phone: 401-647-3000 Robinson, John Director Scituate Emergency Management Phone: 401-647-3000 Emergency Operations Center (401) 647-3000 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 821-5900 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 821-5900 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 647-3366 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 647-3000 Smithfield Smithfield Emergency Management Kennedy, Leo Deputy Director Smithfield Emergency Management Phone: 401-233-1033 Manni, Todd S. Director Smithfield Emergency Management Phone: 401-233-1033 Emergency Operations Center (401) 233-1033 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 231-2500 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 949-1330 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 233-1034 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 233-1000 South Kingstown South Kingstown Emergency Management Healy, Mark Deputy Director South Kingstown Emergency Management Phone: 401-783-3321 Zarnetske, Robert Director South Kingstown Emergency Management Phone: 401-789-9331 Emergency Operations Center (401) 783-3321 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 783-3321 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 783-3321 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 789-9331x235 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 789-9331 Tiverton Tiverton Emergency Management Lloyd, Chief Robert Director Tiverton Emergency Management Phone: 401-625-6707 Tavares, William Deputy Director Tiverton Emergency Management Phone: 401-625-6707 Emergency Operations Center 401-624-8108 Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 625-6722 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 625-6707 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 625-6760 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 625-6710 Warren Warren Emergency Management Sousa, Chief James Director Warren Emergency Management Phone: 401-245-7600 Wazecha, Tracy EMS Coordinator Warren Emergency Management Phone: 401-245-0200 Emergency Operations Center (401) 245-7340 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 245-1311 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 245-7600 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 245-0200 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 245-7340 Warwick Warwick Emergency Management Rathbun, Major Rick Director Warwick Emergency Management Phone: 401-468-4200 Emergency Operations Center (401) 738-2000x6500 Emergency Management Website Deputy Director, (401) 468-4024 Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 468-4200 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 468-4000 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 738-2000x6500 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 738-2000 West Greenwich West Greenwich Brown, Sgt. Richard Deputy Director West Greenwich Phone: 401-397-7191 Lawrence, Brooke Director West Greenwich Phone: 401-651-6972 Emergency Operations Center (401) 397-3388 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 397-7191 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 397-7819 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 397-6110 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 392-3800 West Warwick West Warwick Seelenbrandt, Chris EMA Deputy Director West Warwick Phone: 401-578-5498 Varone, Jeffery Director West Warwick Phone: 401-641-0402 Emergency Operations Center (401) 822-9267 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 821-4323 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 822-9241 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 822-9225 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 822-9200 Westerly Westerly Emergency Management Brancato, Michael Deputy Director Westerly Emergency Management Phone: 401-596-2022 Grzybowski, Amy Director Westerly Emergency Management Phone: 401-741-2855 Emergency Operations Center (401) 596-2027 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 596-2022 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 596-0402 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 348-2500 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 348-2500 Woonsocket Woonsocket Emergency Management Shatraw, Chief Paul Deputy Director Woonsocket Emergency Management Phone: 401-765-2500 Walsh, Timothy Director Woonsocket Emergency Management Phone: 401-692-0800 Emergency Operations Center (401) 766-1212 Emergency Management Website Police Non Emergency Phone: (401) 766-1212 Police Website Fire Non Emergency Phone: (401) 765-2500 Fire Website Public Works Phone: (401) 767-9213 Public Works Website General Information Town Website Town Hall: (401) 762-6400
Gingell, Chief Michael Director Burrillville Emergency Management Phone: 401-568-6255 Email: mgingell@burrillville.org
Radcliffe, David Deputy Director Providence Emergency Management Phone: 401-680-8092 Email: dradcliffe@providenceri.gov