PEMA and Office of Homeland Security

Address

591 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02909

(401) 680-8000

www.providenceri.gov/pema/

Description:

Providence Emergency Management Agency + Office of Homeland Security (PEMA) is charged with protecting the community by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other man-made disasters.

Description

Providence Emergency Management Agency + Office of Homeland Security (PEMA) is charged with protecting the community by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other man-made disasters.

Hours

Emergency Operations: 24/7; Office: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Providence residents

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Contact by phone or email; Sign up for listserve online; In emergencies, dial 911

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-680-8000
Name:
Main Phone
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TH-1500.1400) and related services within the Service Tree.

Description

Providence Emergency Management Agency + Office of Homeland Security (PEMA) is charged with protecting the community by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other man-made disasters.

Hours

Emergency Operations: 24/7; Office: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Providence residents

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Contact by phone or email; Sign up for listserve online; In emergencies, dial 911

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-680-8000
Name:
Main Phone
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TH-2300) and related services within the Service Tree.

General Information

Hours:

Emergency Operations: 24/7
Office: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Intake Process:

Contact by phone or email.
Sign up for listserve online.
In emergencies, dial 911

Program Fees:

No Fees

Eligibility:

Providence residents

Is Shelter?

No

Miscellaneous

AKA:

Providence Emergency Management Agency

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

April 12, 2022

Volunteer Opportunities:

PEMA volunteers assist the Providence EMA and other municipal departments with manpower and equipment during emergencies and city-wide events. These volunteers could potentially assist in the following activities: severe weather monitoring, Emergency Operation Center support, communications, emergency preparedness education, Points of Distribution/Dispensing, traffic control, social media updates, debris removal, and disaster response.
For those interested in joining the PEMA volunteer cadre, please contact the Preparedness Coordinator Pat Fitzgerald

Legal Status:

Governmental

Description

Providence Emergency Management Agency + Office of Homeland Security (PEMA) is charged with protecting the community by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other man-made disasters.

Hours

Emergency Operations: 24/7; Office: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Providence residents

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Contact by phone or email; Sign up for listserve online; In emergencies, dial 911

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-680-8000
Name:
Main Phone
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TH-1500.1400) and related services within the Service Tree.

Description

Providence Emergency Management Agency + Office of Homeland Security (PEMA) is charged with protecting the community by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other man-made disasters.

Hours

Emergency Operations: 24/7; Office: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Providence residents

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Contact by phone or email; Sign up for listserve online; In emergencies, dial 911

Service Area

Providence

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Providence

Telephone Numbers

Number:
401-680-8000
Name:
Main Phone
Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TH-2300) and related services within the Service Tree.

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

591 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02909

Mailing

591 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02909

Contacts

Peter T. Gaynor

Primary Contact

Director

pgaynor@providenceri.com

Pat Fitzgerald

Preparedness Coordinator

(401) 680-8096

pfitzgerald@providenceri.gov

Phone Numbers

Main Phone

(401) 680-8000

Fax

(401) 680-8058

Mitigation Division

(401) 680-8092

Office of the Director

(401) 680-8091

Recovery Division

(401) 680-8095

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