Smithfield Business Forum
Dear Smithfield Businesses,
The Smithfield Town Council and Smithfield Economic Development Commission cordially invites you to attend the Smithfield Business Forum on Monday, October 18th at 6:00 PM in the ballroom of the Smithfield Senior Center.
Smithfield All Lit Up Christmas Parade
This year’s Smithfield’s All Lit Up Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, December 4th at 4:00pm. Please complete the parade application below to be apart of the festivities. The Committee would like to thank you for your interest in participating. Any questions on the application process? Please don’t hesitate to contact Kate McAdam-Prickett at 391-6521 or Tom Winfield at 864-3356. All Completed applications need to be submitted by November 22nd.
Camp Shepard Sub-Committee
Camp Shepard Sub-Committee
Seeking volunteers for three (3) Town resident positions
The Town Council is seek applicants to fill three (3) Town resident positions on the Sub-Committee. Interested parties should submit a letter of interest to the Town Manager’s Office, 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917 along with an application form. Application Deadline is Friday, October 15th, 2021 at 4:30 PM.
On September 7, 2021 the Smithfield Town Council created the Camp Shepard Sub-Committee based on recognizing the substantial benefits of public and staff input regarding the necessity for long-term planning of the property for the residents of Town.
- Approved Resolution creating the Camp Shepard Sub-Committee (9/7/21)
Goals of the Camp Shepard Sub-Committee are as follows:
- Facilitate community engagement in creating a long-term plan for the property and identifying those uses that may be most suitable for the residents of our Town.
- Identify strategies that will delineate proposed recreation, leisure and cultural uses consistent with the goals of the Town’s Comprehensive Community Plan.
- Engage and work with any necessary consultants to develop a comprehensive plan and long-term vision for the property. The plan should include potential project phasing and a review of alternative funding sources.
- Present recommendation to the Smithfield Town Council on how to achieve the goals above.
USEPA Notice of Ongoing Environmental Remediation
USEPA Notice: 08-10-2021 of Ongoing Environmental Remediation at 7 Oak St, Esmond. For more information click on this link. For any questions regarding the work, please contact the representatives assigned to the project.
Smithfield Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force
Smithfield Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force
On April 20, 2021 the Smithfield Town Council created the Smithfield Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force with a vision of a dynamic community embracing its future while respecting its past with core values of civility, sustainability, diversity, inclusivity through full participation, partnership, and resiliency as a guide to approaching the work of the Town.
- Approved Resolution creating the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force (4/20/21)
Goals of the Smithfield Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force are as follows:
- Engage with Smithfield residents, interest groups, and businesses to seek feedback on their experiences that can improve life in our community.
- Identify strategies that help the Town to be more inclusive in engaging our residents and businesses that will better promote unity, equality and understanding in Smithfield
- Work with a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant to develop a comprehensive plan and long-term vision of diversity, equity and inclusion goals for the community. The plan should include methods of both short- and long-term monitoring and evaluation that consider several areas, including but not limited to policies and procedures, community partnership engagement and ongoing education.
- Present recommendation to the Smithfield Town Council on how to achieve the goals above.
- Subcommittees may be formed to focus on issues or subjects meriting more detailed discussion.
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Town Meetings – 2021-02-17 Town Forum on Race and Equality on Vimeo vimeopro.com The Smithfield Town Council Invites the Community to a Virtual Town Forum on Race and Equality in Smithfield Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM. Including leaders… |
Available Resources
- Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias
- Report Concerns: Callout Prejudice or by phone 401-648-9498 (10am-6pm)
- YMCA of Greater Providence
- Kobi Dennis contact at Kdennis@gpymca.org
- YWCA Rhode Island
- Aimee Davidson: aimee@ywcari.org
- Anti-Defamation League of New England
- Database of Hate Symbols
- Report incidents of hate and bias online
- Dante Tavolaro – St. Thomas Church (email)
Town Forum on Race and Equality
Virtual Town Forum on Race and Equality in Smithfield
Video and Resources
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Town Meetings – 2021-02-17 Town Forum on Race and Equality on Vimeo vimeopro.com The Smithfield Town Council Invites the Community to a Virtual Town Forum on Race and Equality in Smithfield Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM. Including leaders… |
Available Resources
- Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias
- Report Concerns: Callout Prejudice or by phone 401-648-9498 (10am-6pm)
- YMCA of Greater Providence
- Kobi Dennis contact at Kdennis@gpymca.org
- YWCA Rhode Island
- Aimee Davidson: aimee@ywcari.org
- Anti-Defamation League of New England
- Database of Hate Symbols
- Report incidents of hate and bias online
- Dante Tavolaro – St. Thomas Church (email)
- Other Resources
Smithfield Fire Department Selected to Participate in NFPA Community Risk Reduction Pilot Program
Smithfield Fire Department selected among 250 fire departments nationwide to participate in second phase of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) community risk reduction pilot program
January 25, 2021 – The Smithfield Fire Department has been selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to participate in the second phase of a pilot program to build a digital community risk assessment (CRA) tool. Aligned to NFPA 1300, Standard on Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction Plan Development, the tool, or “dashboard,” enables community leaders to gain valuable insights and make data-informed decisions around fire prevention and other risk-reduction activities in their communities.
According to NFPA, the concept of community risk reduction (CRR) – a process that identifies and prioritizes risks and ensures impactful mitigation initiatives- has been gaining traction across North America for more than 20 years. Innovative technology, access to data, and a shifting focus on prevention have resulted in new energy around this process. Reflecting that momentum, NFPA’s CRA tool works to help fire departments aggregate and disseminate data that pinpoint where risks exist within a given community.
“Access to accurate data will allow CRR leaders to use insights and make informed decisions about where to focus efforts and resources,” said Karen Berard-Reed, community risk reduction strategist at NFPA. “While many fire departments have struggled to work with data sets, NFPA’s CRA tool will do the complex work behind the scenes to compile relevant data allowing stakeholders to create effective community risk reduction plans that incorporate five priorities – education, engineering, enforcement, economic incentives, and emergency response – in the most impactful ways possible.”
The first phase of the pilot project, which included participation from 50 fire departments across the country, helped identify features of the digital dashboard that will work effectively and those that need fine-tuning. During the second phase of the program, which involves participation from 250 departments nationwide, the Smithfield Fire Department will provide insights around the use of dashboard through June of 2021 to help continue refining and enhancing its effectiveness.
“Participation in this project allows each fire department to provide important feedback that will be used to improve future versions of the dashboard, positions the community among CRR leaders in the United States, and signals an interest in leveraging technology to drive high-quality community safety initiatives,” said Berard-Reed.
As a participant in the pilot program, Smithfield Fire Department will have free access to the dashboard, which includes customized visualizations (maps, charts, graphs) that illustrate each community’s risks and hazards across a variety of categories such as demographics, geography, building stock, economics, infrastructure, and event loss history. The dashboard also provides a snapshot of local capacity for risk reduction activities with information about public safety response agencies and community service organizations. In addition to dashboard access, participants will be provided rich networking and professional development opportunities with other communities engaged in CRR.
“We are thrilled to be participating in this important project,” said Captain John O’Rourke, Smithfield Fire Prevention Division. “Not only will access to the tool give us invaluable information about our community’s needs, but it’s rewarding to know that using the tool will increase its effectiveness and help other fire departments in the long run.”
Follow NFPA’s CRR efforts on social media using #itstartswithinsights, or for more information online, visit www.nfpa.org/crr.
About the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Founded in 1896, NFPA® is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. For more information, visit www.nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.
