Emergency Management Agency

Richard Brown
Emergency Management Director
145 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914 
(401) 435-7521

For more information, please contact Wayne Barnes at (401) 435-7537.

The Emergency Management Agency plans and prepares for natural, manmade and terrorist disasters.  The agency trains volunteers, educates the public, coordinates evacuations and the opening of shelters.  Information about what to do in a winter or hurricane emergency is available on-line.  Links are provided below.

2010 Hurricane Season:

The National Hurricane Center website at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ includes discussions, hurricane positions, and storm track forecast for all tropical systems. The RI Hurricane Guidebook is a comprehensive guide to hurricane preparation. The website is being updated frequently regarding this situation.

Other Weather Information:

The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Taunton displays any local watches and warnings on a map and has information specific to our region, provides forcasts and discussions, and contains links to other NWS sites across the country.  Their website is http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/ .

General Emergency Preparedness information is available on the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency website.

RIEMA Prepared Now website
East Providence Evacuation Plan
RI Emergency Numbers
What you need for a winter storm
Flood Information
RI National Guard
Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA Map Center

RIEMA for kids