List of Emergency Winter Hubs - January 2025 Emergency Winter HubsWest Warwick - West Warwick Civic Center, 100 Factory St.Open: Monday, January 20, 4:30 PM - Thursday, January 23, 10 AM. Westerly - WARM Center, 56 Spruce St.Open: 24 hours for the winter months. Woonsocket - 356 Clinton Street – Open Monday, January 20, 5:00 PM Open: Monday, January 20, 5 PM. The following overnight drop-in shelters are available 24/7. Pawtucket - OpenDoors, 1139 Main St. Providence - Crossroads: 162 Broad St. Providence - Emmanuel House, 239 Public St. South Kingstown - Welcome House of South County, 8 North Rd, Peace Dale, RI For a list of local warming centers, click here. After clicking here, scroll down to see the list of warming centers. Additional Winter Weather Resources and InformationCDC Winter Weather: Before, During and After - https://tinyurl.com/3j3ecwe6 List of Community Action Agencies - https://tinyurl.com/mt4exmy7 RI DOH Winter Health Tips - https://tinyurl.com/557j2cba RIEMA Winter Weather /Extreme Cold Preparedness - https://tinyurl.com/56nb2z3r Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms - https://tinyurl.com/szrs5why
BRIC and FMA 2024 - Notice of Funding Opportunity 2024 Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC)FEMA has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the BRIC grant program. The Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) BRIC NOFO can be accessed at FY 2024 BRIC NOFO. RIEMA encourages reviewing the BRIC NOFO before applying, as it provides detailed program information and other grant application and administration requirements. 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)FEMA has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FMA grant program. The Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) FMA NOFO can be accessed at FY2024 FMA NOFO. RIEMA encourages reviewing the FMA NOFO before applying, as it provides detailed program information and other grant application and administration requirements. For additional information on BRIC and FMA, click here.
Resources For Government One of RIEMA's goals is to provide direct and easy access to emergency preparedness information and resources as they relate to schools throughout the State of Rhode Island. Preparedness Continuity Planning Cybersecurity Evacuation Preparedness Conference Prepare Now Threats & Hazards Response Local Contacts Other State EMA State Contacts Recovery Debris Management Public Assistance RIEMA Recovery Mitigation Floodplain Mapping Glossary & FAQ Hazard Mitigation Additional Resources Training Below is a list of free online courses that FEMA offers to the public and are designed for government employees and officials: IS-15: Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies IS-22: An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness IS-36: Multihazard Planning for Childcare IS-100.SCA: Intro to Incident Command System for Schools IS-230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management IS-235: Emergency Planning IS-240: Leadership and Influence IS-242: Effective Communication IS-244: Developing and Managing Volunteers IS-247: Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) IS-325: Earthquake Basics: Science, Risk, & Mitigation IS-360: Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents IS-362: Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools IS-366: Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters IS-393: Intro to Hazard Mitigation IS-907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do Checklists Disaster Supply Kit PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Evacuation Plan & Checklist Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes State Resources Emergency Management & Homeland Security MPA Subrecipient Grant Handbook PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Public Assistance Trifold PDF file, about 9mbmegabytes FEMA Resources FEMA Continuity Planning Templates FEMA Debris Contracting Guide Fact Sheet & Checklist FEMA Public Assistance Policy Guide Emergency Care Sites Cooling Centers Warming Centers
Preparedness Continuity Planning Cybersecurity Evacuation Preparedness Conference Prepare Now Threats & Hazards