Tropical Storm Irene
Declared for Rhode Island on Sep 3, 2011, covering 6 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Kent County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Newport County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Providence County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Washington County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Statewide | IA not declaredPA not declaredHM declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2011 | Tropical Storm IreneDR-4022-VT · Major disaster | Vermont | Yesdeadline was Dec 15, 2011 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | Tropical Storm IreneDR-4023-CT · Major disaster | Connecticut | Yesdeadline was Nov 3, 2011 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Tropical Storm IreneDR-4028-MA · Major disaster | Massachusetts | Yesdeadline was Nov 2, 2011 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Tropical Storm IreneDR-4026-NH · Major disaster | New Hampshire | Yesdeadline was Nov 7, 2011 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Tropical Storm IreneDR-4032-ME · Major disaster | Maine | No |
More from Rhode Island: every FEMA declaration in Rhode Island.