PEARL, Miss. – At the request of affected counties, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will open seven Disaster Registration Intake Centers for residents in the recently declared counties for individual assistance following Hurricane Ida. Those living in Amite, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson counties could be eligible for federal individual assistance […]
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strong>PEARL, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves’ request for Individual and Public Assistance (FEMA-4626-DR-MS) for counties affected by Hurricane Ida was approved by President Biden. Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday, August 29, 2021 near Port Fourchon, Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph. Ida produced heavy rain across Mississippi resulting in […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves has declared October 18-22, 2021, as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. “Mississippi is no stranger to severe weather,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “By preparing in advance of a storm, Mississippians can ensure they stay safe. I encourage you to dedicate time this week to getting your […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to take part in the ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 10:21 AM. During the self-led drill, participants will practice the three essential actions to take during an earthquake, which are to: DROP to the ground. Take COVER under a […]
PEARL, Miss. – The State of Mississippi has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden for Public Assistance and Individual Assistance due to Hurricane Ida. Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday, August 29, 2021, near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph. The National Weather Service confirmed eight […]
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is releasing additional information regarding medical staffing contracts to assist hospitals in staffing shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical personnel began arriving at hospitals Tuesday, August 24, 2021. To date, MEMA has fulfilled 81% of staffing requests for hospitals. We continue to work with identifying vendors […]
PEARL, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has requested Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments from FEMA for Individual Assistance following Hurricane Ida. This request includes eight counties. The counties included in the request are Amite, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall, and Wilkinson. If the request for Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments is approved, FEMA […]
strong>PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to support response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Ida, which made landfall Sunday, August 29, 2021, near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph. MEMA is working alongside county EMA officials to help expedite the damage assessment process. […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to respond to Ida, which made landfall Sunday, August 29, 2021, near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph. Local officials are conducting damage assessments on the county level. Initial, unconfirmed reports indicate that 164 homes were impacted, […]