Pearl, Miss. –
“The Individual Safe Room Program which launched in August 2022, is currently closed. MEMA staff is now processing nearly 2,000 applications. Through this process, FEMA has requested additional information from applicants. As of today, April 5, 2023, the state awaits FEMA’s decision in approving those safe room applications. If approved, a MEMA representative will contact the applicant via phone or email to begin the installation process. At this time, we are not taking any more safe room applications. All safe rooms must be complete before MEMA launches the next safe room program application period.” Malary White, MEMA Chief Communications Officer