FEMA has denied federal funding for the April 28th flood damage in South Mississippi. FEMA officials say the total amount of damage did not meet requirements for a disaster designation. Parts of the D’Iberville, Biloxi and Gulfport area received nearly…
Upgrades coming to Memorial Hospital, FEMA grants the hospital more than 2.3 million dollars to expand its electrical generator capacity. The installation of two 2,250 kilowatt bi-fuel system generators will help provide the facility a more reliable electricity supply, which…
The deadline for people to notify Gulfport city officials of flood damage has been extended until 8 am on Monday May 9. This comes after Governor Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency yesterday for Harrison County. Gulfport city officials…
A lot of lessons were learned in Katrina’s wake, especially when it comes to planning for disasters.
Today, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate met with local and state officials to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Katrina.