Tag: FEMA
May 20 deadline looming for federal disaster relief from last winter’s...
PROVIDENCE – Time is running out for individuals, local governments, businesses and eligible nonprofits in Kent, Providence and Washington counties affected by the severe...
FEMA: 1,300 R.I. applicants have received $5.8M in federal storm assistance
PROVIDENCE – As of April 19, $5.8 million in grants have been awarded to 1,305 applicants across Providence, Kent and Washington counties that were...
One-time items boost Lifespan’s operating income to $55M in Q1
PROVIDENCE – Lifespan Corp. has started the fiscal year strong reporting a $55.4 million operating income for the first quarter of 2024 ending on...
Providence County declared eligible for federal disaster relief
PROVIDENCE – The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Sunday announced that applications for federal disaster assistance are now available for those affected by the...
Thomas named Providence director of economic development
PROVIDENCE – Cassandra Thomas, a former federal disaster recovery officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has been named Providence’s new director of economic...
Report: Some residents drop flood insurance after FEMA rate hikes
PROVIDENCE – About 1 in 10 Rhode Island residents have dropped their flood insurance since December due to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's new...
Raimondo: R.I. is on track to use ‘every dollar’ of CARES...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is on track to spend every dollar of the state's $1.25 billion slice of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...
A $29.6M price tag for security in a pandemic
The state has paid $29.6 million to construct and maintain three field hospitals that have gone unused during the coronavirus crisis, but this insurance...
Feds grant $4.2M to R.I. fire departments
WARWICK – Following up on previous federal support for Rhode Island fire departments to train, equip and recruit firefighters, the state’s congressional delegation announced...
FEMA grants $2.7 million to Cranston for more firefighters
PROVIDENCE – Cranston’s fire department is receiving $2.7 million in federal grants to help add 15 firefighters to its staff.
The Staffing for Adequate Fire...
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