Sunday, October 28, 2012
A voluntary evacuation has been declared for campgrounds and mobile home parks in Coventry and there will be no trash pickup on Monday and Tuesday.
The Town of Coventry Emergency Management Agency (EMA) in cooperation with all Emergency Response Agencies and Human Services Agencies of the Town of Coventry, continue to prepare for Hurricane Sandy. At 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, Town Council President, Gary Cote, signed a Declaration of Emergency for the Town of Coventry. The Coventry Emergency Operations Center is imposing a voluntary evacuation of all Campgrounds and Mobile Home Parks in the Town of Coventry that we expect to complete by 6:00 p.m. today, Sunday, October 28th. This evacuation is in preparation for the strong wind speeds expected from Hurricane Sandy which is expected to hit the area on early Monday morning. Campers and residential mobile homes are susceptible to heavy …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
EMA officials continue to prepare for hurricane Sandy, asking residents to remove outdoor signs from yards and stay informed.
The Town of Coventry Emergency Management Staff (EMA) in cooperation with all Emergency Response Agencies and Human Services Agencies of the Town of Coventry, continue to prepare for Hurricane Sandy. The Coventry EMA is monitoring the storm and working hand-in-hand with the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency to gather information needed to make critical storm related decisions. In preparation for the severe rain and wind expected from Hurricane Sandy which is forecasted to strike our area on Monday the Coventry EOC will be opening a shelter at Coventry High School (40 Reservoir Rd.) at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28th. The preferred response would be to stay with family or friends, however, anyone seeking shelter is encouraged to …
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Friday, October 26, 2012
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Police Chief and EMA Director Bryan Volpe says the Town of Coventry will be adequately equipped to handle the storm.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Click here for a personal emergency checklist provided by the Coventry EMA. The Town of Coventry Emergency Management Staff (EMA) in cooperation with all Emergency Response Agencies and Human Services Agencies of the Town of Coventry, have been working on preparations for Hurricane Sandy since early this week. The Town’s Emergency Management Director, Chief Bryan Volpe of the Coventry Police Department, wants all residents and business in the Town of Coventry to be assured that “the Coventry Emergency Response plans are being implemented so that the Town is adequately equipped to handle Hurricane Sandy.” The Coventry EMA staff is currently monitoring the storm and working hand-in-hand with the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency to …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The open registration will provide the town with critical resident information during a time of crisis.
On Saturday, Apr. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Coventry Emergency Management Agency is hosting a "Coventry On Alert" registration at the Town Hall Annex located at 1675 Flat River Rd. During this time the Coventry Police will also be conducting an annual DEA Drug Turn-In event where members of the public are invited to turn in old prescription drugs for proper disposal. The Coventry On Alert program in conjunction with the Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry serve as a vehicle to obtain critical information about all vulnerable residents in the community who may be unable to provide necessary information in the event of an emergency. General information such as name, address, physical description, contact information and …
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