safety

Emergency Action Plan at Coast Colleges

Any time a tragedy hits a college campus it shakes the students and staff of schools across the country. Today, News 25 caught up with MGCCC’s Perkinston campus to see how they are prepared in case similar situations were to…

Third Annual Kids Safety Fair

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Penny Patterson and Tabari Daniels about Third Annual Kids Safety Fair happening on Saturday November 12th at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center.

Annual Ken Combs Pier Walk Today

Today you can honor our veterans and benefit a good cause in the process. The Annual Ken Combs Pier Walk will take place this afternoon at 4 at the Ken Combs Pier that is located at the corner of Highway…

Teen Driver Safety Week

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about Teen Driver Safety Week and the special land mark to remind others to be safe on the road.

Preparing for an Active Shooter Scenario

In D’Iberville, the police department is preparing citizens for one of the worst scenarios they could imagine being caught in: an active shooter situation. Forty-five people attended a presentation at City Hall as officers went over active shooter scenarios that…

Child Safety Week

In 2014, 451 children under the age of eight were killed in motor vehicle crashes. Of those 116 of those children were not properly restrained. Officials are using this week's child passenger safety week in an effort to help educate…

Buckle for Life Awards Luncheon

Authorities say seat belts save nearly 13,000 lives a year. Making sure drivers are buckled up and safe is a worthy job. An award ceremony recognized the efforts of police officers throughout Mississippi today in Biloxi. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson…

Preparing an Evacuation Route

The 11th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is just two weeks away and so is the peak of South Mississippi’s hurricane season. If you and your family need to evacuate any time soon, do you know which way to go? Katrina…

Police Urge Against Moving Barricades

Drivers should expect a number of roads to close over the next few days. Officers will be placing barricades to close streets where water is pooling. Law enforcement officials tell News 25 they always see drivers move barricades trying to…

Harrison County Sandbag Distribution

With heavy rainfall expected on the Coast, Harrison County Emergency Management has established sand bag distribution locations across the county. Rupert Lacy with Harrison County Emergency Management tells News 25 that with adequate time to prepare and spread the word…

Sand and Supplies for Severe Weather

A possible developing tropical system in the Gulf could turn into a rainmaker here in South Mississippi, the City of Gulfport is equipping residents to be prepared. Tomorrow and Sunday residents can pick up sand to help protect their homes…

Sand Distribution Locations

As a precautionary measure, counties are distributing sand for people to pick up in order to protect their homes from potential flooding. In Harrison County, you can go to any of the work stations located in Woolmarket, D’iberville, Long Beach,…

Exception to the School Bus Law

School will be back in session next month and that means more school buses on the road. A new law that went into effect in July will be put to use as kids are loaded and unloaded off the buses.…

Active Shooter Exercise at Seabee Base

If you were in the area around the Seabee Base earlier today, you may have experienced a delay. The Naval Construction Battalion Center participated in an active shooter exercise this morning. That exercise was expected to cause delays until noon.…

Heat Safety for Pets

The extreme heat isn’t just dangerous for people. It can also be hazardous and potentially deadly for our pets as well. News 25’s Kendra Turley has tips on how to keep your animals safe. Every day activities, such as taking…

What to do in a Fire Emergency

We all know the age old advice to ‘stop, drop and roll’ when we see a fire or smoke, but that’s not all you need to know and the state fire marshal’s office is trying to change that. With the…

Are Hancock County Gulf Waters Safe?

Ronald Willert continues to work through rehab in Slidell after losing his leg to the flesh eating bacteria vibrio in Bay St. Louis last month. Today, News 25’s Shelby Myers is in Hancock County checking in to see if the…

Staying Safe in Extreme Heat

We here in South Mississippi know all too well about extreme heat and high temperatures. With the heat index on the rise, News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with tips on how to stay cool and safe during heat emergencies.

Dangers of Fireworks

Bottle rockets and sparklers light up the faces of Fourth of July spectators, but AMR wants you to know the dangers of these fireworks. According to the United States Fire Administration, 11,000 people are injured from fireworks each year. These…

Biloxi to Enforce No Firework Zone

Lighting fireworks on a popular beach area in Biloxi will no longer be tolerated according to Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich. The days are counting down until the city’s annual Fourth of July firework show. City leaders are trying to get…

Training For Trauma Emergencies

As the saying goes, good things come in small packages and in this case it means saving a life. As News 25's Kristen Durand reports, the Mississippi Coastal Trauma Care Region has come up with a way to help officers…

Safety Projects in Jackson County

Safety first: the old saying Jackson County plans on making a priority in 13 different sites. These projects work to prevent drivers from running off the road. Some areas include Seaman Road in Vancleave, Fontainebleau Road, Daisy-Vestry Road in Latimer…

Summer Related Injuries

If you’re outdoors at all this weekend, try to keep cool to avoid possible side effects such as heat exhaustion or extreme sunburn. Doctors at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport want you to be prepared, as they see an…