Portsmouth & Prudence Island Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Preparedness Information

The Town of Portsmouth has emergency plans and teams in place, ready to act, if a storm approaches the Rhode Island area. Similarly, you should be prepared to implement your own personal preparedness and evacuation plan.

PEMA would like to share the attached Portsmouth and Prudence Island Hurricane Preparedness brochures with you. Please note that the brochures are similar with only the emergency contact information being specific to each location. Preparing in advance can help residents cope with the threat of hurricanes.

Considerations to keep in mind.

When preparing for hurricane season the needs of all members of a household should be considered. If a household includes a young child, senior citizen or a person with a disability or severe illness, special steps to assist them may be necessary and should be incorporated into all emergency planning. Pets require special handling as well, especially since most shelters do not accept animals.

Hurricanes can produce storm surges of water along the coastline, high winds, tornadoes, heavy rains and flooding. In some hurricanes, wind alone can cause a lot of damage such as downed trees and power lines, collapsing weak areas of homes, businesses or other buildings. Roads and bridges can be washed away and homes can be ruined by flood waters.

Click here to download the Portsmouth Hurricane Preparedness brochure

Click here to download the Prudence Island Hurricane Preparedness brochure

Click here to watch the Hurricane Preparedness for Children Video

The video is presented by the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

Walking children through the process of preparing for a hurricane, this video offers children an animated guide to help provide autonomy and control in an otherwise stressful situation. This video is most appropriate for children ages.

Become a PEMA Volunteer

PEMA volunteers must be at least 18 years of age or older. (14-17 years of age will need parental/guardian consent.)

If you would like to volunteer please complete the online PEMA Volunteer Application.

For more information, or questions

Please contact Ray or Debra:

Ray Perry, Director, PEMA, rperry@portsmouthri.com

Debra Correia, PEMA VRC Director, dcorreiaPEMA@gmail.com

Town of Portsmouth Emergency Management

Portsmouth Emergency Management Official website

Be Prepared, Be Safe.