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Disaster Response Services | West Warwick Emergency Management

1176 Main Street, West Warwick Fire Department, West Warwick, RI 02893

Eligibility

West Warwick residents

Required documents

None

Hours

Emergency Operations: 24/7

Application process

Call; In emergencies, dial 911

Fees

No Fees

Service area

West Warwick

Description

The duty of the West Warwick EMA is to coordinate and direct the planning, organization, control, and implementation of local emergency management activities. Additional duties and activities include the following: Coordinate with community officials and with the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) as necessary to ensure the effective administration of the emergency management program; Manage, operate, and maintain the Emergency Operations Center (EOC); Establish and maintain agency emergency policies and communication procedures for all West Warwick employees and volunteers; Coordinate, develop, and implement the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for the Town of West Warwick; Prepare and distribute disaster preparedness material to the citizens of West Warwick; Coordinate the actions and uses of West Warwick assets during emergency exercises and actual occurrences of natural disasters.

Providing organization

Town of West Warwick

West Warwick is a town in Kent County. It has a population of approximately 29,191. The town has a total area of 8.1 square miles.