Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

Winter Weather: Are you Prepared?Every part of Mississippi is susceptible to winter weather conditions that include ice and snow storms. Are you prepared? Click here for more information.
MEMA Mobile ApplicationGov. Phil Bryant and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency unveiled the MEMA Mobile Application aimed at helping citizens better prepare themselves for emergencies. The app is free to download on iOS and Android devices. Click here for more information.
Meet DirectorRobert Latham, Jr.Robert R. Latham, Jr. was appointed to the position of MEMA Executive Director in January of 2012 by Gov. Phil Bryant. However, Latham is no stranger to MEMA having served as Executive Director from Feb. of 2000 through June of 2006.
MEMA’s “Safe Place to Go” ProgramMEMA’s Safe Room Program, “A Safe Place to Go” is NOT accepting applications, as funding was exhausted for the program in 2011. If MEMA receives funding for the program in the future, we will do extensive media promotions to notify residents in eligible counties about the program and how citizens may participate. Click here for more information about safe room standards.
MEMA is EMAP accreditedThe Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), an independent non-profit organization, is a standard-based voluntary assessment & peer review accreditation process for government programs responsible for coordinating prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities for natural & human-caused disasters. MEMA received it’s accreditation in April of 2011.

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MEMA Urges Preparation for Freezing Forecast (1/6/2015) - PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has been notified by the National Weather Service that the entire state may see a hard freeze over the next few days. Low temperatures will likely reach the teens and 20’s, with many … Continue reading →
MORE TORNADOES CONFIRMED, SAFE ROOMS SAVE LIVES (1/5/2015) - PEARL – The National Weather Service in Jackson has confirmed at least seven tornadoes touched down in the state with surveys still ongoing. Covington County: two EF-1 tornadoes. Lauderdale County: one EF-1 tornado. Lawrence County: one EF-0 tornado. Lowndes County: … Continue reading →
STORM DAMAGE REPORTED TO MEMA (1/3/2015) - PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received initial reports of storm damage from several counties from severe weather that is moving through the state, thankfully no injuries. The counties reporting damages are as follows: Covington: Homes damaged trees and power … Continue reading →

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