Monthly Archive: October 2018
REVIEW: Sudden Sea, The Great Hurricane of 1938
BOATLIFT, An untold story of 9/11 resilience
For those who may not have seen it, BOATLIFT is an outstanding story of resilience in the face of disaster. Narrated by Tom Hanks, this award-winning video tells the story of the countless boats who evacuated Lower Manhattan on 9/11…
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Training opportunities with the RI Public Works Association
The Rhode Island Public Works Association, a partner organization of the Rhode Island Association of Emergency Managers, has a number of upcoming training opportunities and meetings: Winter Maintenance Training (Oct 31) RIPWA Annual Meeting (Nov 7) Forestland Damage Assessment &…
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RIEMA Director appointed as new FEMA Deputy Administrator
The Rhode Island Association of Emergency Managers congratulates RIEMA Director Peter Gaynor on his appointment as the new Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Mr. Gaynor will be heading to Washington soon to take up his new role…
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