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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.

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LATEST NEWS

Hurricane Preparedness Week Begins May 9-15, 2021

( 07 May 2021 ) PEARL, Miss. –  Governor Tate Reeves declares Hurricane Preparedness Week for May 9-15, 2021 for the state of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency encourages all Mississippians to use this week to build a disaster supply kit in anticipation of the official start of hurricane season, which begins June 1. “We saw our most active hurricane [...]

Preliminary Damage Update #3 for May 2, 2021 and May 4, 2021 Severe Weather Event

( 07 May 2021 ) PEARL, Miss. –  The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to respond to the severe weather events that impacted the state on May 2, 2021 and May 4, 2021. At this time, no fatalities have been reported to MEMA from either weather event. MEMA understands that there is significant damage to portions of the state due to [...]

Preliminary Damage Update #2 for May 2, 2021 and May 4, 2021 Severe Weather Event

( 06 May 2021 ) PEARL, Miss. –  The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to respond to the severe weather events that impacted the state on May 2, 2021 and May 4, 2021. At this time, no fatalities have been reported to MEMA from either weather event. MEMA understands that there is significant damage to portions of the state due to [...]

Preliminary Damage Update #1 for May 2, 2021 and May 4, 2021 Severe Weather Event

( 05 May 2021 ) PEARL, Miss. –  The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to respond to the severe weather events that impacted the state on May 2, 2021 and May 4, 2021. At this time, no fatalities have been reported to MEMA from either weather event. MEMA understands that there is significant damage to portions of the state due to [...]

Video Updates

FEMA 4598 Applicant Briefing Meeting 5 10 2021

Hurricane Preparedness Week: Building a Disaster Supply Kit

In this video, we go shopping and show you everything you need to have in your disaster supply kit. You can download your own list and get more information on hurricane preparedness at msema.org.

Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 9th - 25th, 2021

Drone Video and Pictures of Storm Damage in Yazoo County from a tornado on May 2, 2021

MSBEOC Perfect Pitch Series - Response and Recovery

Severe Weather Update April 9th

Executive Director McCraney has an update on today's severe weather threat. Please stay alert and have more than one way to receive warnings!

MSBEOC Perfect Pitch Series Preparedness

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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!

VISIT OUR MEMA4KIDS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

WWW.MEMA4KIDS.ORG
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