Providence, Warwick seek storm damage reports

By: Melissa Randall
mrandall@abc6.com 
@MRandallABC6

Two Rhode Island communities hit by severe weather earlier this week are asking local residents and businesses for storm damage reports. Officials in Providence and Warwick are trying to determine whether the cities are eligible for a disaster declaration. 

Damage assessment forms to be filled out will be available in the Warwick Emergency Management Agency mobile command vehicle which will be located at the following locations on Sunday, August 9 and Monday, August 10:
      William Shields JR American Legion Post 43:  662 West Shore Road 8am-10am
      John Brown Francis Elementary School: 325 Miantonomo Drive 10:30am-12:30pm
      Saint Timothy’s Church: 1799 Warwick Avenue 1pm-3pm

Forms will also be available Tuesday through Friday at Warwick Fire Department Headquarters at 111 Veterans Memorial Drive from 8am-4pm as well as www.WARWICKRI.gov.

Providence residents impacted by the storm are asked to complete an ‘initial damage assessment’ which can be found at the following locations:
    Providence Emergency Management Agency: 591 Charles Street
    City Hall (City Services 1st Floor): 25 Dorance Street 
    Public Safety Complex (Central Station): 325 Washington Street

An electronic submission can be scanned and emailed to PEMA@providenceri.com
Residential forms can be filled out online/print and submit: http://www.providenceri.com/PEMA/ida-residential
Business forms can be filled out online/ print and submit: http://www.providenceri.com/PEMA/ida-buisness/

On Tuesday strong winds took down trees and toppled power lines in the area leaving thousands of people in the dark. Crews continue to clean up the mess left in the storms wake. 

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