Governor Bryant Declares June 4-8 as Hurricane Preparedness Week
Pearl –Governor Phil Bryant has declared this first week of June as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi to get everyone thinking about tropical weather hazards. The 2012 Hurricane season has...
View ArticleMEMA Urges Residents To Develop A Family Emergency Plan
Pearl – To increase your chances of surviving a disaster, develop and familiarize yourself and your family with an emergency plan. As part of Mississippi’s Hurricane Preparedness week, MEMA Director...
View ArticleMEMA Urges Pet Owners to Have a Hurricane Plan
PEARL – As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency reminds residents that it is as important to have an emergency plan in place for their pets before a...
View ArticleMEMA Urges Residents to Have Financial Plan For Hurricane Season
Pearl –Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Director Robert Latham wants to remind people that it is as important to prepare yourself and your family’s finances in case of a hurricane as it is to...
View ArticleMEMA Asks Business Owners to Prepare for Hurricane Season
Pearl –Now is the time for business and business owners to take precautions and prepare for hurricane season, said Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Director Robert Latham. Businesses located...
View ArticleMDOT to Host a Hurricane Blitz at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi on Saturday
JACKSON, MISS., Thursday, June 21, 2012—-The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will partner together to host a hurricane blitz at...
View ArticleMEMA Keeping Close Eye On the Gulf
PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring the developing tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico and working with Mississippi’s coastal counties to assist with any needs...
View ArticleMEMA and Gov. Bryant monitor Tropical Storm Debby
PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to track and prepare for Tropical Storm Debby as it slowly moves north. The latest forecast cone from the National Hurricane Center...
View ArticleResidents Returning Home After Well Leak in Wayne County
Pearl- The Wayne County Emergency Management Agency and Escambia Operating Company LLC report a gas well leaking hydrogen sulfide has been stopped and the well is secure. In the 36 hours since the...
View ArticleMEMA Director to Address Private Sector Preparedness at Volunteers Meeting
Pearl- Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Director Robert Latham will address members of the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters during a quarterly meeting at the Nissan Plant in Canton...
View ArticlePanola County’s “Son” Hudson added to Emergency Management Memorial
The late William “Son” Hudson was honored this morning as the second member on the Mississippi Civil Defense/Emergency Management Association’s Memorial Wall of Remembrance. Hudson spent 14 years as...
View ArticleMDEQ PROVIDES DEBRIS CLEAN UP GUIDANCE
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is providing guidance on debris separation for home owners, business operators, and others as they clean up their properties. In...
View ArticleImportant Information for Residents and Business Owners in Flood Affected...
PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency wants to remind residents and business owners in flood-affected counties about clean-up of damaged structures within a floodplain. It is important to...
View ArticleHomochitto National Forest Horse Trail, Rec Areas Closed
The Homochitto National Forest has closed the Brushy Creek Equestrian Trail, Okhissa Lake Recreation Area, and Clear Springs Recreation Area because of severe flooding from Hurricane Isaac. At this...
View ArticleResponse Efforts Ongoing in Mississippi; Recovery Beginning
PEARL – Local, State and Federal agencies continue to respond to the aftermath of Isaac, while recovery efforts are beginning. “We still have agencies responding to several areas of the state to assist...
View ArticleDealing with water damage: mold and mildew
PEARL – If your home has water damage because of Hurricane Isaac, mold and mildew could develop within 24 to 48 hours of water exposure and will continue to grow until steps are taken to eliminate the...
View ArticleUse Caution Around Displaced Wildlife
PEARL – Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks officials want to remind residents to be cautious of wildlife when returning to areas...
View ArticleAssistance to Individuals in four counties granted; Recovery Underway in...
PEARL – Residents impacted by Isaac in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Pearl River counties can now apply for FEMA assistance. Saturday night, Governor Phil Bryant announced that four Mississippi...
View ArticleFlood Insurance: What is Covered?
PEARL –National Flood Insurance Policy Holders who experienced flooding due to Hurricane Isaac are reminded that NFIP policies do not cover rental assistance. Displaced residents should check their...
View ArticleFood and water safety after Hurricane Issac
PEARL –The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency wants to make sure the Isaac evacuees returning home are aware of the food and water safety hazards they may encounter once they are home. The...
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