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.
State pf Rhode Island Offers Free Electronic Device Charging at Event Published on Wednesday, December 01, 2021 Joint Press release Contact: Contact: Steven Florio Kristina Murray (401) 256-5511 Office/VP (401) 462-7063 steven.florio@cdhh.ri.gov kristina.murray@ema.ri.gov STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OFFERS FREE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CHARGING AT EVENT For Use: Immediately Date: November 8, 2018 Re: Charging Trailer & 17TH Annual Coffee Hour The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) is empowering residents with its new mobile devices charging trailer. The charging trailer made its first appearance during the 17th Annual Coffee Hour hosted by the Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (RICDHH) at the Rhode Island State House on November 7th at 4:00pm. In addition to a trailer, there are nine kiosk-style charging tables, four of which were in use at the Coffee Hour. In all, 230 devices can be charged up with the trailer and tables. Steven A. Florio, RICDHH Executive Director, says, "In addition to our 17th Annual Coffee Hour event at the State House, this new charging trailer offers an important lifeline to the deaf and hard of hearing community where they can reach their family members, friends, and legal/insurance resources using their smartphones during a challenging time." RIEMA Acting Director Marc Pappas says, "The potential of this charging trailer during a power outage is enormous. We can drive into a neighborhood that has lost electricity and allow residents to utilize the charging trailer, so they can stay connected to their friends and family. It's one way that RIEMA is preparing for your worst day." "We can't predict power outages, but we can plan for them," said Brian Schuster, Director of Community and Customer Management at National Grid in Rhode Island. "RIEMA's new mobile charging trailer, alongside National Grid's Community Assistance Van, are great assets to help Rhode Islanders stay connected when they need their devices the most." The charging trailer and tables are made possible by a grant from the Department of Homeland Security. You will see them at different events and locations throughout the state. They are capable of charging both Android and Apple devices. While you're charging up, stay connected and better prepared by visiting www.riema.ri.gov. Related links Department or agency: Emergency Management Agency Online: riema.ri.gov/ Release date: 11-08-2018