External Affairs
The RIEMA External Affairs Branch serves as the primary link between the agency and the public, media, stakeholders, and statewide partners.
Our mission is to engage, inform, and educate audiences to support RIEMA’s goals before, during, and after disasters. Through targeted outreach, public education initiatives, and strategic communications, we help build community resilience, enhance public safety awareness, and ensure clear, timely information is available during emergencies. Our work directly supports a more prepared and informed Rhode Island.
What We Do
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Community Engagement
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Crisis Communications
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Joint Information Center Operations
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Media Relations
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Outreach and Education
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Public Information
The Information Process
- Gathering complete information for the public and other stakeholders
- Verifying information to ensure accuracy
- Coordinating information with other public information personnel who are part of the Joint Information System (JIS) to ensure consistency
- Disseminating consistent, coordinated, accurate, accessible, timely and complete information to the public and stakeholders.
