Rhode Island Emergency Managment
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Rhode Island Emergency Managment
- RI-EMA operates on the RISCON trunk system.
PPESWS WARNING SYSTEM
In 2009, the Providence Emergency Managment Agency, along with the RI-EMA,
and Johnson & Wales University installed a new outdoor warning system.
The Port of Providence Emergency Siren Warning System (PPESWS) went online 10/23/2009.
A detailed description of the system can be see on this document (requires Adobe PDF).
PPESWS Document
The voice information and system control operates on:
158.8575 D-031 WPPZ696
Also simulcast on RISCON-Providence TG:10211
There are 4 sirens in total.
- Pro-Met (Public St. & Allens Avenue)
- Engine 13 (Ernest St. & Allens Avenue).
- Johnson & Wales harborside campus.
- Exxon/Mobile (Pawtucket Ave & Wheeler St, East Providence).
