South MS Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster SMVOAD

07/25/2013

The Salvation Army is monitoring Tropical Storm Dorian as it strengthens in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. If you are in the path of this storm, please stay safe and take steps to prepare for its potential impact. As always, the Army will be there if needed: http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-depression-four-atlantic-20130723

07/24/2013

ARC Request for Donations

No matter when or where a storm, wildfire or emergency strikes, one thing is certain: the Red Cross will be ready to help, powered by supporters like you.

07/19/2013

Less than 5 minutes to watch this video, but it may be the investment that protects your family and saves lives.

Disaster Resistant Communities Group - Tabletop Exercise - Functional Exercise - Full-Scale Exercise - Drill - Local Mitigation Strategy - Local Mitigation Plan - Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan - Active Shooter Exercise - Hurricane Exercise - Recovery Exercise - COOP - COOP Exercise - Continuity of Op...

07/19/2013

Get a Plan. Today may be the day before the Day!

As the New Year approaches, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign is once again reminding people to Resolve to be Ready in 2010. While nea...

07/17/2013

We are in the process of getting our site back up and going. Please feel free to post articles and helpful preparedness tips. You can post your agency link as a resource for people who visit our site.

07/17/2013

www.ready.gov

Ready.gov has a variety of publications for download covering various topics about planning and preparation for disasters and emergencies.

07/17/2013

MDOTTraffic (your app store or http://www.mdottraffic.com/

View Traffic Alerts and Streaming Video for Mississippi Highways. Sign up for alerts customized to your commute by map location, time, and type of alert.

07/17/2013

Mississippi EMA (your app store or http://www.msema.org/

...HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE MID SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON... A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE COMBINED WITH A VERY HUMID AIRMASS ALREADY IN PLACE ACROSS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDEX READINGS BETWEEN 100 TO 104 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE MID SOUTH.

07/17/2013

Apps you may want to consider:

Download all the latest free apps from the American Red Cross: First Aid, Hurricane and Shelter Finder.

03/20/2010

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