Rhode Island Association of Emergency Managers
Public Safety, Public Trust
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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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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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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Good Afternoon Directors – (Courtesy NEMA via RIEMA Director Peter Gaynor) The Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) was first discussed in detail during the Mid-Year. Since that time, you’ve seen updates from the NEMA-DC office and heard Brock mention it…
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Before Snowstorms and Extreme Cold Make a Family Communications Plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to know how you will contact one another, how you will get back together and what you will…
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HOW TO HELP DISASTER SURVIVORS IN TEXAS WASHINGTON – The compassion and generosity of the American people is never more evident than during and after a disaster. It is individuals, non-profits, faith- and community-based organizations, private sector partners, and governmental…
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On behalf of the RIAEM Executive Board we wish you and yours a happy holiday season. Please enjoy responsibly! If you’re flying somewhere for the holidays, take a moment and ensure #SafeTravels with these tips: Consider a small emergency kit…
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At the October business meeting, the association voted to cancel the November business meeting in favor of holding a social gathering in its place. A location, date and time will be announced soon when it has been determined. Light appetizers…
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In January 2017, RIAEM’s Professional Development Committee will launch a new mentorship program that pairs new emergency managers with seasoned professionals. This one-year program will provide mentees with hands-on experience in different areas of emergency management. By the end of…
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The Rhode Island Association of Emergency Managers has recently updated its Professional Certification Program (PCP) to more closely align with the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) certification process. Completion of state certification is an important step in the credentialing…
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