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Published/Posted By: The Providence American
Posted: June 20, 2018

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  • RI Delegation Announces $7.4 Million in Homeland Security Grants for RI

    WASHINGTON, DC – Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced that
    the state is scheduled to receive $7,380,473 in federal funding to help
    emergency responders and their partners prepare for and react to a range of
    crises and security challenges – including natural disasters.  U.S.
    Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin
    and David Cicilline today announced that the state will receive the federal
    national preparedness funds, which are awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland
    Security (DHS) and will be administered by the Rhode Island Emergency
    Management Agency (RIEMA).



     



    The federal funds are designed to help Rhode
    Island government agencies and organizations build capabilities at the state
    and local levels to prepare for, respond to, and recover from regional and
    national emergencies, disasters, and mass-casualty events, in addition to
    providing for enhanced training and the purchase of essential
    equipment.   The funds may be used to help the state and local responders
    purchase new safety equipment and emergency power generators, or conduct rescue
    and public safety training to ensure first responders are prepared for a
    variety of situations.



     



    “I am pleased to have helped secure this
    federal funding to better equip our police and emergency responders.  Our
    first responders and emergency management professionals are our first line of
    defense and these federal grants will enhance public safety and improve the
    state’s ability to prevent and respond to disasters.  From hurricane
    preparedness to mass-casualty events, we want to ensure our first responders
    have the training and resources they need to be ready for a variety of
    situations,” said Senator Reed.



     



    “The first responders and emergency personnel
    who put their lives on the line to keep Rhode Islanders safe deserve the very
    best training and equipment to do their jobs,” said Senator Whitehouse. 
    “These federal funds will help ensure Rhode Island is prepared to address any
    kind of disaster, from a hurricane to a national security emergency.”



     



    “Our first responders put their lives on the
    line every day to keep our communities safe,” said Congressman Langevin,
    a senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security.  “This
    funding will provide the training, equipment and resources necessary to ensure
    our state and local emergency personnel can prepare for and respond to any
    disaster they may face, including new threats facing Rhode Island in
    cyberspace. I am also pleased that non-profits in the state, including places
    of worship and other high-risk organizations, will be eligible for funding for
    the first time.”



     



    “It’s critical that Rhode Island’s first
    responders can do their jobs as safely and effectively as possible. This new
    federal funding will ensure that Rhode Island is prepared to respond to
    emergency situations whenever and wherever they occur,” said Congressman
    Cicilline
    .  “I will continue working to ensure Rhode Island gets its
    fair share of federal resources.”



     



    Specifically, Rhode Island will receive:



     



    State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
    Funding: $3,980,000



     



    This program provides support for the
    implementation of state homeland security risk-driven strategies to address
    identified planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs to
    prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of
    terrorism and other catastrophic events.



     



    Emergency Management Performance Grants
    (EMPG): $3,300,473



     



    This funding provides grants for emergency
    preparedness to assist state and local governments in enhancing and sustaining
    all-hazards emergency management capabilities.  Administered by the
    Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the EMPG Program provides necessary
    direction, coordination, and guidance, and assistance, so that a comprehensive
    emergency preparedness system exists for all hazards.



     



    Nonprofit Security Grant Program: $100,000



     



    The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
    provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security
    enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations.



     



    Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation noted
    that President Trump’s proposed budget seeks to slash the State Homeland
    Security Program by $157.6 million and reduce the Emergency Management
    Performance Grants by over $70 million.  All four members of the
    delegation strongly oppose these proposed cuts and are working to restore this
    critical funding as the appropriations process moves forward.



     

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