Important Emergency Resources on the Internet:

• RI Emergency Management Agency: Hurricane Information
• Current Hurricane Info from the National Weather Service
• RI weather informaition from the National Weather Service
• River forecasts from the National Weather Service
• RI Department of Health: Hurricane Preparedness
• Emergency Telephone Numbers
• Emergency Resources

More information:

• Emergency Shelters
  In the event of a hurricane in Rhode Island, public shelters can provide emergency, short-term shelter to the public.
• Hurricane Preparation for Boaters
  Important information and resources for boat owners about protecting your boat during a hurricane.
• Your Evacuation Plan
  From the American Red Cross. Learn how to properly plan for an evacuation during an emergency to protect lives and your home.
• Evacuation Decisions
  People have several choices for their evacuation destination.
  
• Protecting Your Home from Hurricane Wind Damage
  (PDF Document) From the American Red Cross. Detailed information about safeguarding your home and possessions during a hurricane. (PDF Document)
• Special Needs
  If you or someone you know has special needs, you should be especially careful in emergency and preparedness planning before and after the disaster.
• Be Ready for Coastal Floods, Hurricanes
  If a hurricane were approaching the Rhode Island coastline, would you be ready to evacuate or ride out the storm at home?
• Animal Safety Plan
  If you are a pet owner, emergency planning before a disaster may save the life of your pet.
  
• Be Ready for Floods, Hurricanes Inland
  From the National Weather Service. Turn Around Don't Drown™ Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard.
• Do You Need Flood Insurance?
  From FEMA. Information and resources related to home and property insurance against floods.