“This funding will help keep Rhode Island on track in preparing for natural disasters and acts of terror,” said Langevin, Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology. “It will also continue to ensure our first responders have the support and training they need to keep our communities safe.”

RI EMA will receive$1,876,560. The Emergency Management Performance Grant Program helps EMA officials implement their strategic goals and objectives and helps them sustain the effectiveness of their programs. As in prior years, there is continued emphasis on catastrophic planning priorities, including those initiatives found in the Nationwide Plan Review.

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