Pennsylvania is sending staff and more than 30 pieces of equipment to help Rhode Island in the wake of the recent blizzard.

Rhode Island requested the assistance through the National Emergency Management Assistance Compact, a formal agreement that allows states to share resources such as personnel or equipment during disasters, according to the Shapiro Administration and PennDOT.

As many areas of Pennsylvania are experiencing a warmup, PennDOT is sending equipment along with a full contingent of operators, mechanics, foremen and managers from its Harrisburg, Clearfield, Indiana and Uniontown-based regions.

The PennDOT team members — including PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll — will assist with clearing and removing snow from various local government roadways in Rhode Island.

With PennDOT work on state roads after the storm complete, and a warmer forecast on the way, Pennsylvania is in a good position to help its neighbors in the Northeast with their snowstorm recovery.

“We’ve had historic winter storms in the Northeast this year, and Pennsylvania is proud to lend a helping hand to our friends in Rhode Island as they continue their recovery from the most recent snowfall,” Gov. Josh Shapiro.

“Governors understand how complicated an emergency response can be — and they are often the first to step up and help other states in need,” said Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee. “I am truly grateful to Gov. Shapiro of Pennsylvania, as well as PennDOT Secretary Michael Carroll, for providing critical equipment and personnel to help us with clean-up efforts after the historic Blizzard of ’26.”

Deployed staff are expected to begin working with their counterparts in Rhode Island today, Thursday, Feb. 26, and their deployment is anticipated to last about eight days. All costs associated with the deployment are paid by the requesting state.

“The historic snowfall that hit much of New England is overwhelming hard-working road crews that have been working long and dangerous shifts,” said Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director Randy Padfield. “Getting snow cleared quickly is essential for people in that region to safely get back to their daily routines.”