The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) announces that due to predicted low temperatures, the following municipalities are offering warming centers:
• Charlestown: Town Hall; 4540 S. County Trail; Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Charlestown: Police Community Room; 4901 Old Post...
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) announces that due to predicted low temperatures, the following municipalities are offering warming centers: (Note: Changes and/or additions to this list are notated by an asterisk.)
• Charlestown: Town Hall; 4540 S. County Trail; Fri., 8:30 a.
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) announces that due to predicted low temperatures, the following local warming centers are scheduled to open: (Note: Changes and/or additions to this list are notated by an asterisk.)
• Charlestown: Town Hall; 4540 S. County Trail; Wed. – Fri.
Colder than normal temperatures and wind chills are predicted for Rhode Island through the weekend. The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) reminds all Rhode Islanders of the following tips to stay safe during extreme cold:
• Dress warmly, and in layers, even if you are just making...
With total federal support to date for Hurricane Sandy damage in the The Ocean State now exceeding $9.8 million, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the deadline for Rhode Islanders with losses from Sandy to register for assistance until February 13.
The following is a...
Flu is now widespread in Rhode Island. For information on the flu and where you can get a flu vaccination, visit http://www.health.ri.gov/flu/about/vaccination/
Time is running out for anyone hit with losses from Hurricane Sandy to seek state-federal disaster recovery assistance. The deadline to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency is Monday, January 14.
"Don't assume you wouldn't qualify for assistance," said FEMA's Federal...
Rhode Island senior citizens who receive federal disaster assistance for losses due to Hurricane Sandy will still be able to receive all their other federal benefits-and they need not worry about having to pay any additional taxes.
"We want to assist seniors affected by Hurricane Sandy," said...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has upgraded the weather outlook for Rhode Island to a winter storm warning. The warning is in effect for the entire state until 7 a.m. Sunday.
The forecast for total snow accumulation remains at four inches to eight inches. Snow is expected to be heaviest and...