About the PEMA Press Room

The PEMA Press Room has the following regional capabilities:

Ability to conduct and share live Television and Radio broadcasts from the Providence EOC;
Ability to distribute via the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Basic Rate Interface (BRI) to any participating RIBA member;
Ability to connect with power, video and audio feeds any local mobile Television News truck; and
Ability to produce video and audio content for direct feed to web and Podcasts.

Other Features include:

Media Inquiries

Primary Media Contact:
David Ortiz, Mayor's Director of Communications
401-241-3887
Contact David
Visit the Mayor's Press Room Online

For emergencies, contact:
Peter T. Gaynor, PEMA Director
401-680-8000
Contact Pete

Media Inquiries to PEMA by Email:
PEMAPressRoom@providenceri.com
Note: If you are not a member of the press, you will not receive a response.

For non-urgent matters:
Call our office at 401-680-8000 or fax 401-680-8058

Multimedia:

PEMALive:
Tune into LIVE broadcasts from the Press Room + EOC via the Web.

PEMA was evaluated by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) in August 2010 and received EMAP accreditation on 27 October 2010. PEMA was recognized with a Press Conference in December of 2010 as the first municipality in the US to achieve this status.
PEMA Director, Peter Gaynor, earned National Certification as a "Certified Emergency Manager" (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers (June 2010).
Major article written in Emergency Management Magazine about PEMA's Public-Private local initiatives.
Port of Providence Chemical Sensor Port Project singled out by Security Directors News and Emergency Management Magazine.
Recognized by FEMA as a national model for Public-Private partnerships.