Frequently Asked Questions

Following Zeta

Find answers to your questions following Hurricane Zeta.

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Interactive

Mask Mandate Map

Interactive map shows mask mandates throughout the state

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Hurricane Season 2020

Hurricane Plan

Tips to help you prepare for the upcoming hurricane season.

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BRIC

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program

FY2020 BRIC Application Cycle Opened September 30, 2020. Applications must be received by December 1, 2020 to be considered for funding under this opportunity.

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Preparednesss

General tips and information on how to stay prepared in the event of a disaster.

Offices

Our offices are here to help you prepare, as well as recover, from any disaster.

News

Updates on emergencies across the state including damage reports, federal assistance, and more.

ABOUT MEMA

Our mission, at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, is to safeguard Mississippi and her citizens by fostering a culture of preparedness, executing timely response during disaster, and quickly restoring quality of life post event. Emergency Management is a comprehensive approach for administering and governing efforts in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Recognizing that emergency management begins and ends at the local level, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is a vital asset for the state of Mississippi. Regardless of the threat, MEMA will plan and prepare for emergency scenarios, respond to and support local EMAs during emergency events, and coordinate and resource recovery efforts in the wake of a disaster.

– GREG MICHEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MISSISSIPPI WEATHER ALERTS

Freeze Watch issued November 29 at 3:40PM CST until December 01 at 8:00AM CST by NWS
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. *… Read more »
Freeze Watch issued November 29 at 2:09PM CST until December 01 at 8:00AM CST by NWS
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. *… Read more »

Preparedness

Community Preparedness

"The Recovery Office is devoted to providing federal and state reimbursements throughout the State under the Public Assistance grant program. Over the past year the Recovery Team has disbursed over $80M to eligible local governments and certain private non-profits impacted by federally declared disasters."

– CLAYTON FRENCH, OFFICE OF RECOVERY DIRECTOR

"Our tenacious planning, training and exercises now, will set the conditions for a strong Mississippi after any disaster. Posturing for Preparedness while remaining situationally flexible is key to disaster resiliency and response"

– LORETTA THORPE, OFFICE OF PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR

"We save lives and protect property by reducing risk. We invest in the safety of the community long before and after a disaster happens."

– JANA HENDERSON, OFFICE OF MITIGATION DIRECTOR

"Housing and Assistance works every day to improve our organization’s ability to provide aid and relief to all citizens of our state when disasters occur. We do this only through the capabilities provided by our County Emergency Managers, a host of Volunteer Organizations, knowledgeable members of the Disabilities Community, and the efforts our supporting State Agencies."

- HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE

LATEST NEWS

Governor Reeves Requests Federal Assistance Following Hurricane Zeta

( 25 November 2020 ) PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves has requested a Federal Disaster Declaration for Individual and Public Assistance as well as U.S. Small Business Administration Assistance following Hurricane Zeta. The storm impacted portions of Southeast Mississippi on October 28, 2020. Zeta slammed the Gulf Coast producing eight feet of storm surge and maximum wind gusts [...]

Mississippi Denied Federal Public Assistance Following Cristobal

( 18 November 2020 ) PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency received notice, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 that the state has been denied federal public assistance following Tropical Storm Cristobal. Governor Tate Reeves requested public assistance for the following counties on July 7, 2020: Hancock, Harrison and Jackson. Preliminary damage reports indicate those three counties sustained damage [...]

Hurricane Zeta Update #6

( 16 November 2020 ) PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and FEMA are finalizing damage assessment data for an Individual Assistance request. FEMA and MEMA are currently working together to conduct joint damage assessments for Public Assistance (assistance for local governments). MEMA will draft its request letter for assistance (both Individual and Public) once the Public [...]

UPDATE: Hurricane Zeta Preliminary Damage Reports

( 06 November 2020 ) PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with our local county EMA directors to assess the damage. At this time, counties are reporting a total of 32,071 homes damaged or affected by Hurricane Zeta. MEMA is encouraging residents NOT TO BURN DEBRIS, but instead, sort it according to FEMA standards. [...]

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Hurricane Zeta: Damage Report Numbers

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with our local county EMA directors to assess damage. While multiple counties have received damage, the following official damage reports …

Hurricane Zeta Damage Reports and Supplies

A look at damage from Hurricane Zeta

MEMA 101 - Assistance after a Disaster

Today at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency we want to talk about what type of assistance is possibly available if your home is destroyed during a disaster.

Governor Reeves and MEMA Executive Director Michel Tour Hurricane Zeta Damage

The MEMA Website can be translated into 9 different languages

Hurricane Zeta Update 10/28/2020

Weather Map

MEMA4KIDS

MEMA4KIDS is all about preparedness.

We want to give students in grades K-8 the information, tools, strategies, and the peace of mind needed to be fully disaster prepared. After watching the videos and playing the online activities, students will be able to take the lead in showing their friends, family and community how to stay safe in an emergency.

We’re helping kids become true-blue Preparedness Pals!

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WWW.MEMA4KIDS.ORG

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