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Planning and preparedness emphasized for Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Gov. Tate Reeves has declared Feb. 11-17 as Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week, and the Mississippi Department of ... Read more
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COVID-19 adds steps to hurricane preparedness
STARKVILLE – In the second week of June, Tropical Storm Cristobal reminded Mississippians that the Atlantic hurricane season has ... Read more
Columns
BILL CRAWFORD: Coronavirus pandemic spotlights lack of strategic planning
To repeat myself, politicians tend to be adept at reactive, tactical political thinking but inept at long-term strategic ... Read more
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MS Ready app provides emergency notices, tips
The Mississippi State Department of Health offers an emergency preparedness mobile app, MS Ready, to keep the public ... Read more
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Practice your fire escape, test your alarms
Oct. 6-12 is National Fire Prevention Week and the American Red Cross Mississippi Region is recommending steps to ... Read more
Business
Community preparedness focus of EMBDC annual meeting
When a business considers moving to a new area, three factors come into play: workforce development, site preparedness ... Read more
Education
Extension recruits trainers for disaster preparedness
STARKVILLE — Instructors interested in helping young people, families and communities prepare for disasters can take part in ... Read more
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NAS Meridian to participate in hurricane preparation exercise
NORFOLK, Va. – Naval Air Station Meridian is among Navy installations scheduled participate April 24-May 11 in a natural disaster preparedness exercise. ... Read more