by Associated Press Published: April 3,2012
Tags: construction, county government, disaster, disaster preparedness, hurricanes, natural disaster, severe weather, storm shelters, tropical weather, Weather
JACKSON COUNTY — Jackson County’s three new emergency shelters won’t be ready before hurricane season begins. The Mississippi Press reports architect Walter “Buzzy” Bolton told supervisors yesterday the Hurley, Vancleave and St. Martin shelters will now likely be ready in July. A variety of construction delays have plagued the federally funded projects. The 10,000-square-foot shelters [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 9,2011
Tags: bid, construction, contract, county government, disaster, disaster preparedness, natural disaster, severe weather, storm shelters, torandoes, Weather
PEARL RIVER COUNTY — Pearl River County has received a low bid on three storm shelters. The Picayune Item reports the board of supervisors hopes to formally award the contract to Hanco Corp. Dec. 19 after federal and state reviews. County Emergency Management Director Danny Manley says the shelters will be located at the fairgrounds [...] [...]
PEARL — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is urging disaster victims to use caution if contacted by the National Storm Shelter Registry with offers of grant funds available to help fund the installation of a safe room. MEMA is not affiliated with this program or similar non-FEMA safe room grant programs. MEMA offered disaster survivors [...] [...]
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