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 Rhode Island Citizens This section contains important resources for Rhode Island individuals and families regarding emergencies and disasters. Preparedness Cybersecurity Evacuation Prepare Now Special Needs Emergency Registry State Emergency Response Commission Threats & Hazards Response Local Contacts Other State EMAs State Contacts Volunteer Mitigation Flood Insurance Floodplain Mapping Floodplain Regulations Glossary & FAQ Hazard Mitigation Recovery Individual Assistance Additional Resources Training Below is a list of free online courses that FEMA offers to the public and are designed for citizens: IS-10: Animals in Disasters: Awareness & Preparedness IS-22: An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness IS-55: Household Hazardous Materials IS-111: Livestock in Disasters IS-230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management IS-279: Engineering Principles & Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures ICS-315: CERT Training: The Incident Command System IS-317: Intro to Community Emergency Response Teams IS-325: Earthquake Basics: Science, Risk, & Mitigation IS-360: Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents IS-362: Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools IS-393: Intro to Hazard Mitigation IS-394: Protecting Your Home or Small Business From Disaster IS-909: Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone Checklist Disaster Supply Kit PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Evacuation Plan & Checklist Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Individual Assistance Checklist PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Family Emergency Communications Plan PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Preparedness Guides Drought Preparedness Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Earthquake Safety Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Extreme Heat Safety Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Flood Preparedness Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Hazardous Materials Safety Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Hurricane Preparedness Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Pandemic Preparedness Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Power Failure Preparedness Guideline PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Tornado Safety Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Wildfire Safety Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Winter Weather Preparedness Guide PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Emergency Care Sites Cooling Centers Warming Centers
Preparedness Cybersecurity Evacuation Prepare Now Special Needs Emergency Registry State Emergency Response Commission Threats & Hazards
Mitigation Flood Insurance Floodplain Mapping Floodplain Regulations Glossary & FAQ Hazard Mitigation