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 what 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:

a. Cumberland Public Library, 1464 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI 02864
(Open: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays)

b. Warwick Fire Department - Station 10, 225 Potowomut Road, Warwick, RI 02818
(Open: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays.)

c. 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.)

d. Knightsville Manor (Community Room), 85 Briggs Street, Cranston, RI 02920
(Open: 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 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.

Contact Us

Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency

Address: 645 New London Ave, Cranston, RI 02920

Phone: 401-946-9996

Fax: (401) 944-1891

Agency Contacts

Director

Pappas, Marc

Director Director

Phone: 401-946-9996
Email: marc.pappas@ema.ri.gov
Position, Vacant

Project Manager - Business Alliance / FirstNet Director
Aveyard, Pamela

Chief Implementation Aide Director

Phone: 401-462-7116
Email: pamela.aveyard@ema.ri.gov

Executive Administrator

Guthlein, Tom

Executive Administrator Executive Administrator

Phone: 401-462-7121 Fax: 401-944-1891
Email: thomas.guthlein@ema.ri.gov

External Affairs

Randolph, Armand

Assistant Director Communications External Affairs

Phone: 401-462-7183 Fax: 401-944-1891
Email: armand.randolph@ema.ri.gov
Cotugno, Gabrielle

External Affairs Coordinator External Affairs

Email: Gabrielle.m.cotugno@ema.ri.gov
Marciano, Courtney

Chief Public Information Officer External Affairs

Phone: 401-462-7503
Email: courtney.marciano@ema.ri.gov

Legal Counsel

Flax, Anita

Legal Counsel Legal Counsel

Phone: 401-462-7010
Email: anita.flax@ema.ri.gov

Operations Section

Washburn, John

Associate Director, Operations Operations Section

Phone: 401-946-9996
Email: john.washburn@ema.ri.gov
Potts, Alex

Critical Incident Management Software (CIMS) Coordinator Operations Section

Phone: 4012611849
Email: Alexander.Potts@ema.ri.gov
Swift, Joe

Information Technology & Warning Officer Technician Operations Section

Phone: 401-462-7152
Email: joseph.swift@ema.ri.gov
Massidda, Caterina

Supervising GIS Analyst Operations Section

Phone: (401) 323-8712
Email: caterina.massidda@ema.ri.gov
Maymon, Tom

Regional Response Coordinator Operations Section

Phone: 401-408-5284
Email: thomas.maymon@ema.ri.gov
Foster, Kyle

Logistics Coordinator Operations Section

Phone: 401-248-5185
Email: kyle.foster@ema.ri.gov
McLaughlin, John

Logistics Coordinator Operations Section

Phone: 4015275481
Email: John.McLaughlin@ema.ri.gov
Garcia, Andrea

Warehouse Assistant Operations Section

Phone: 4013406499
Email: Andrea.Garcia.ctr@ema.ri.gov
Jacobs, Jonathan

Warehouse Assistant Operations Section

Phone: 401-527-0292
Email: jonathan.jacobs.ctr@ema.ri.gov

Ops Support Branch

Woodside, Gil

Operations Support Branch Chief Ops Support Branch

Phone: 401-261-3241
Email: gilbert.woodside@ema.ri.gov
Vieira, Daniel

Communications Supervisor Ops Support Branch

Phone: 401-612-7368
Email: daniel.vieira@ema.ri.gov
Brown, Keith

Communications Technician Ops Support Branch

Phone: 401-318-2534
Email: keith.brown@ema.ri.gov
Blais, Seth

Communications Technician Ops Support Branch

Phone: 401-259-5643 Mobile: 401-259-5643
Email: seth.blais@ema.ri.gov

Grants & Finance Branch

Riggs, Brian

Chief Financial Officer Grants & Finance Branch

Phone: 401-462-7152 Fax: 401-944-1891
Email: brian.j.riggs@ema.ri.gov
Wolfenden, Liz

Financial Management Administrator Grants & Finance Branch

Phone: 401-462-7107
Email: elizabeth.wolfenden@ema.ri.gov
Camara, Mark

Fiscal Unit Grants & Finance Branch

Phone: 401-462-7143
Email: mark.camara.ctr@ema.ri.gov
Manni, Denise

Grants Supervisor Grants & Finance Branch

Phone: 401-462-7028
Email: denise.manni@ema.ri.gov
Nadeau, Tim

Programming Services Officer Grants & Finance Branch

Phone: 401-462-7535
Email: timothy.nadeau@ema.ri.gov
Cutler, Jeremy

Fiscal Management Officer Grants & Finance Branch

Phone: 401-462-7140
Email: jeremy.cutler.1@ema.ri.gov
Roy-Phillip, Rinky

Grant Project Specialist Grants & Finance Branch

Phone: 401-462-7119
Email: rinky.royphilip.ctr@ema.ri.gov

Fiscal Management Officer:

401-462-7140

Planning Branch

Hopkins, Melinda

Planning Branch Chief Planning Branch

Phone: 401-462-7141 Fax: 401-944-1891
Email: melinda.hopkins@ema.ri.gov
Culp, Rae-Anne

Mitigation Planning Supervisor Planning Branch

Phone: (401) 462-7048
Email: raeanne.culp@ema.ri.gov
Harris, Evan

Planning Coordinator Planning Branch

Phone: 401-462-7532
Email: evan.harris@ema.ri.gov
Reilly, Morgan

State Floodplain Coordinator Planning Branch

Phone: 401-462-7114
Email: morgan.reilly@ema.ri.gov
Slater, Thomas

Emergency Managment Planner Planning Branch

Phone: (401) 259-5804
Email: thomas.slater@ema.ri.gov

Recovery Branch

Macedo, Larry

Recovery Branch Chief - Interim Recovery Branch

Phone: 401-462-7534 Fax: 401-944-1891
Email: lawrence.macedo@ema.ri.gov
Bacon, Debra

Recovery Coordinator Recovery Branch

Phone: 401-462-7112
Email: debra.bacon@ema.ri.gov
Rego, Wayne

Project Specialist Recovery Branch

Phone: 401-258-5158
Email: Wayne.rego.ctr@ema.ri.gov
Cruz, David

Project Specialist Recovery Branch

Phone: (401) 368-8002
Email: david.cruz.ctr@ema.ri.gov
Hart, Joe

Project Specialist Recovery Branch

Phone: 401-413-9405
Email: joseph.hart.ctr@ema.ri.gov

Preparedness Branch (Training and Exercise)

Schnell, David

Branch Chief Preparedness Branch

Phone: 401-462-7182 Fax: 401-944-1891
Email: david.schnell@ema.ri.gov
Arsenault, Joe

Exercise Coordinator Preparedness Branch

Phone: 401-462-7102
Email: joseph.arsenault@ema.ri.gov
Russo, Michelle

Training Supervisor Preparedness Branch

Phone: 401-462-7122
Email: michelle.russo@ema.ri.gov
Greenwood, Bryan

Radiological Technician Preparedness Branch

Mobile: 401-265-3676
Email: bryan.greenwood@ema.ri.gov
Yeaw, Courtney

Preparedness Coordinator Preparedness Branch

Phone: (401) 462-6597
Email: courtney.yeaw@ema.ri.gov

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