News
Hurricanes Took a Two Year Break, but You Shouldn't Take a Break from Preparedness
Jun 5, 2008
Hattiesburg, MS – There’s no guarantee that this hurricane season will be as quiet for the Gulf Coast as the past two seasons and South Mississippi needs to be ready. Fewer than expected U.S. landfalls over the past two years may have lulled some people into a false sense of security but we do know that being prepared can save lives and property during a disaster. The American Red Cross of South Central Mississippi urges everyone to dust off their disaster supplies kit and get better prepared now for a variety of disasters such as hurricanes and the high winds, flooding and tornadoes that may accompany them. [Read More]
Protect Your Home this Holiday Season!
May 7, 2008
“Many home fires can be prevented, and that’s what makes this type of disaster so devastating,” said Gerald Britt, Chapter Emergency Services Director. “The holidays can be a time of celebration, and by following a few quick safety tips you can help to prevent your family’s festivities from being disrupted by a fire. Making safety an important part of your holiday preparations can help you do this.” [Read More]
Explosion Rocks Small Community. American Red Cross Volunteers Respond
May 7, 2008
On November 1, the Carmichael community in Clarke county was shaken. Following an explosion on a Dixie Gas pipeline, five homes were destroyed. The American Red Cross, Key Chapter (Meridian, MS) was immediately contacted to assist. After receiving a request for additional volunteers, the South Central Mississippi Chapter began deploying volunteers to assist the families in need. [Read More]
Mississippi First Lady Visits American Red Cross Disaster Field Supply Center
May 7, 2008
Mississippi First Lady Marsha Barbour gets a bird's eye view of the American Red Cross supplies during Preparedness Month. [Read More]
American Red Cross Volunteers Organize for the 2007 Adopt-A-Fire Family Program
May 7, 2008
The American Red Cross Adopt-A-Fire Family program is gearing up for another year of assisting families that lost their homes to house fires. [Read More]
