safety

Biloxi fireboat ready for emergencies

With the large crowd the Blues over Biloxi airshow brought to the waters this weekend, Biloxi Fire Department and other first responders were ready for anything. Biloxi Fire Department was stationed on the water throughout the day in case they…

Red Cross hurricane response drill

The Mississippi American Red Cross always wants to do what they can to help the community and being prepared for when a hurricane hits can be that help. Staff and volunteers started the hurricane response simulation this afternoon at the…

No boating zone for Blues over Biloxi

Blues over Biloxi is almost here and if you plan on taking in the show from your boat this weekend, the Department of Marine Resources has a few rules you’ll need to follow. There will be a no boat zone.…

Fingerprinting for safety

It’s any parent’s worst nightmare: a missing child. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood takes us to St. Martin where protective parents took preventative measures to help safeguard their kids, all right at the tips of their fingers. Kevin Benjaman spent Wednesday…

Fireworks safety

As we prepare to celebrate the country on July 4th, some Coast residents may be ready to get their hands on fireworks, but those planning to light up the sky should take precautions to make sure they are safe during…

Gulf Coast Gator Ranch and Tours

Alligator safety is something that seldom crosses our minds. Tim Parker works in the wild as a boat captain and tour guide at Gulf Coast Gator Ranch and Tours in Moss Point. While some may say he puts his life…

2018 Health and Safety Conference

Today kicked off the first day of the Southeast Premier Safety and Health Conference at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. Safety and health leaders from some of the most prestigious companies in the southeast joined together to educate and collaborate.…

Swamp and water rescue in Harrison County

A 77-year-old Harrison County man is safe tonight after surviving a life and death situation in the swamp. A walk to a nearby store doesn’t seem to be risky, but it turned into a dangerous, life-threatening situation for one Harrison…

Staying safe during dangerously hot conditions

This weekend, dangerously hot conditions are expected with the heat index forecast to be between 103 and 107 degrees. “Usually dizziness and then everything starts getting blurry and after that you know something is wrong.” Nelson Alonso, amongst many others…

New tools help assist Biloxi Fire Department

The Biloxi Fire Department now has a truck that can deliver breathing air to firefighters at fire scenes. The new air truck replaces a nearly 20-year-old unit which could only transport air tanks to fire scenes. A firefighter’s air tank…

Hands only CPR training in Gulfport

Being prepared for emergencies can be the difference between witnessing a tragedy or saving a life. Today, at the Harrison County Courthouse, AMR is helping Coast residents get ready for any situation with hands only CPR instructions on their state…

Buoys added in Back Bay Biloxi

This morning, Keesler Air Force Base and the Department of Marine Resources teamed up to install buoys in the Back Bay. In the past, security forces members have had issues with boaters trespassing onto Keesler. Even though signs on land…

Click it or Ticket campaign kicks off

Over the next two weeks, you might notice more law enforcement on the roadways. That’s because today marks the kickoff of the ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign which runs from May 21st to June 3rd. The period coincides with the…

National Safe Boating Week

With Memorial Day Weekend almost a week away, families are gearing up to get their boats on the water for the popular holiday and in the midst of National Safe Boating Week. This annual week of safe boating awareness begins…

Staying safe during record high temperatures

98 degrees was a record high temperature set in Pascagoula yesterday. We barely even passed go with spring and we’re right into that summer heat again today with another record high for Gulfport with a temperature of 94. It’s easy…

‘R U Ready?’ Hurricane preparedness seminar

With hurricane season just one month away, the City of Biloxi is taking action by providing the community with a free storm preparedness seminar. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the event with more on tonight’s seminar.

Airport emergency exercise

Ambulances, blue lights, and fire fighters on the runway at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport today, a scary sight, but there was no need for alarm. It was only a test. News 25’s Toni Miles shows us how airport workers and…

Heavy rainfall and heavy traffic expected this weekend

Big crowds and heavy traffic are expected this weekend and so is the potential for some high winds and heavy rainfall making the situation on the roads even worse. Although we still don’t know the exact timing of the expected…

Barricades for Spring Break go up in Gulfport

As the Coast gets ready for the crowds that Black Spring Break is expected to bring in, Gulfport police are mapping out their traffic plan for the big weekend. The Gulfport Police Department began putting out barricades along Highway 90…

Coliseum prepares for large crowds this weekend

In 2017, Biloxi Black Beach Weekend brought in around 60,000 visitors to the Coast. This year, the Gulf Coast Spring Fest Concert at the Coliseum, which is always the biggest event of the weekend, is full of A-list artists like…

New fire boat sets sail along the Gulf

Sometime last week, along the waters of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, you may have seen a new piece of equipment riding the waves. The Biloxi Fire Department went out for a test drive on their brand new fire boat to…

Barricades up along Highway 90 in Biloxi

The City of Biloxi has begun their preparations for Black Beach Weekend. Come this weekend, the beach will be packed with tourists in town for spring break. Now, all along Highway 90 you will begin to see barricades set up…