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April 12, 2024
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MARCH 20, 2024
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves RhodeIsland Disaster
Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists inthe State of Rhode Island and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state,tribal, and local recovery eff orts in the areas aff ected by a severe storm andfl ooding from December 17 to December 19, 2023.
The President’s action makes Federal funding available to aff ectedindividuals in the counties of Kent, Providence, and Washington.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to helpindividuals and business owners recover from the eff ects of the disaster.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigationmeasures statewide.
Mr. Robert V. Fogel of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)has been appointed to coordinate Federal recovery operations in the aff ectedareas.
Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the stateand warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areascan begin applying for assistance at
, by calling800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the
FEMA App
. Anyone using a relayservice, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service orothers, can give FEMA the number for that service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT THE FEMA
www.DisasterAssistance.gov
NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR
FEMA-NEWS-DESK@FEMA.DHS.GOV
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February 8, 2024
All Scituate Residents,
All residents effected by the storm/tornado on September 10-13 are asked to email EMA Director John Robinson at EMA@SCITUATERI.ORG with any costs you have incurred as a result of the storm.
There will be Scituate EMA CERT staff at the Town Council meeting tonight from 6:30-8pm to assist any residents to register with FEMA.
We will also take information to pre register for the December 18th and January 10th storms.
Respectfully,
John Robinson, Director
Scituate EMA
401-647-3000
January 18, 2024
FEMA representatives will be canvassing the Town of Scituate tomorrow and visiting those areas most impacted by the September 10-13th storm to assist with registering for financial assistance.
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FEMA DOCS
January 16th, 2024
To all Town of Scituate Residents,
I wanted to update residents who sustained damage related to the September 10th -13th storm. I will be meeting with FEMA representatives this week to begin the process of enrolling any residents affected by these storms. Attache below is some information on the types of assistance available.
Relief in the form of a Disaster Declaration has not yet been issued for the December 18th storm nor the January 10th storm. We are still awaiting the issuance and I will continue to pursue any avenues to get us to that end.
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency has just posted “Damage Assessment Forms” on their website. Riema.ri.gov
Those residents affected by the September 10-13th storm are also asked to register with FEMA using the information below.
Hazard Mitigation Under the Individuals and Households Program | FEMA.gov
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency has just posted “Damage Assessment Forms” on their website. Riema.ri.gov
Click here for more info
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Hope Associates, Inc.
Welcomes
Scituate Residents
To
Hope Pond
Associates, Inc. a private, non-profit, volunteer based organization. Hope Pond is private property open to Scituate residents and is located off of Ryefield Road in Hope Village .
§ Town of Scituate residents only
§ NO DOGS
§ NO ALCOHOL
§ NO FIREWORKS
§ Property closed dusk to dawn
§ Dispose of all refuse responsibly
Hope Pond is a great place to relax on the beach, picnic, swim in the fresh water, fish, kayak, fly a kite, kick a soccer ball, etc. Bathroom facilities are not available and water activities are at your own risk as lifeguards are not provided. The Town of Scituate uses Hope Pond to facilitate the summer youth program. Access to Hope Pond is restricted during the town’s summer youth program hours.
Scituate Reservoir Watershed Public Field Tours
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