The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency issued the following statements.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has coordinated multiple resources to help those impacted. Those resources include bottled water, potable water tankers, tarps, portable restrooms, hand washing stations, batteries, bank chargers, and fuel for critical infrastructure generators.
Currently, there are three shelters open. Those locations are:
National Guard Armory/Civic Center
19719 US 61
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
Humphreys County Multipurpose BLDG
417 Silver City Road
Belzoni, MS 39038
Old Amory National Guard Building
101 S 9th St.
Amory, MS 38821
The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and other nonprofit organizations will continue to offer food at these sites.
ESF #6 Mass Care and Human Services
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid has enacted its state of emergency to allow patients impacted by the storm to receive early refills and additional prescriptions above the monthly limit. Pharmacy providers should follow the billing guidelines found at this link: https://medicaid.ms.gov/
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients who have lost food due to a disaster must request a replacement at their local MDHS office within ten days of the disaster. Households can submit the replacement request using mail, email, or by using the upload feature on the MDHS website. (www.mdhs.ms.gov).
The Department of Mental Health is reporting the Region 6 Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) is responding to the community to bring supplies and respond to mental health needs. Those specialists are available to provide services in the community for anyone experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The DMH Helpline is also available for information and referral services and can be reached at 1-877-210-8513.
ESF #8 Mississippi Department of Health
Pafford Ambulance Services has set up a mobile hospital inside the Armory in Sharkey County.
ESF #12 Mississippi Public Utilities Staff.
Energy companies are reminding people to report any smell of gas to their local energy company or 911.
Utility companies also ask that people do not cut fiber wires. It is dangerous and some of those wires are used for emergency communications.
Donations:
The Rolling Fork National Guard/Civic Center is open and accepting donations.
The Department of Public Safety, MEMA, and The Department of Agriculture have teamed together to accept donations of bottled water, canned goods, and paper products.
The donation site is at the Old Armory at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. Donations will be accepted Sunday through Tuesday 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
The City of Olive Branch is working alongside MEMA to accept donations of supplies, bottled water, canned goods and paper products. Donations will be accepted at the City of Olive Branch Fleet Services located at 10414 Hwy 178 next to the Olive Branch Police Department. They will be open Sunday (3/26) 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and Monday (3/27) through Wednesday (3/29) from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The Amory Regional Museum is accepting supplies only, no monetary donations. The address is 801 3rd Street South in Amory.
Monetary donations can be sent to the Community Foundation of Washing County at P.O. Box 5910 Greenville, MS 39704.
Crossway Church is accepting donations at 1825 Highway 61 South in Vicksburg, MS 39180.
Volunteers:
If you are looking to volunteer time or resources, please do not self-deploy. Volunteer in coordination with Volunteer Mississippi at this link.
Mississippi Insurance Department: Molina mobile clinic will be set up at the Sharkey County Civic Center today. (3-26-23)
MEMA is encouraging residents who can report their damage using MEMA’s Self-Report Tool.
(#1) Path of tornado. NWS gave it a preliminary E4 ratings.
Kingfish note: Please don't sightsee. Yes, that was a problem at times yesterday but law enforcement is clamping down on that problem.
14 comments:
Hell no!
They need to pull themselves up.
No federal aid at all.
No state aid.
This is socialism and grooming
Thank you KF for updates . Yes it is not a time to sightsee as reported even Electrical crews say it is still dangerous with down power lines. Prayers for safety for victims and responders!
Looting in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
Non-victims mooching free Red Cross meals in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
Has Rukia donated yet?
Red Cross is more of a scam than anything. I’m not sure about Samaritan’s Purse. The Salvation Army helps people in need and is the most genuine of those organizations that help. Goodwill is terrible. They claim to provide jobs. Yes, they provide jobs, but their profit margins are astronomical and the owner lives high on the hog because people assume it really is goodwill. Just pick a family and help them, that way you know how your resources are being utilized.
Hypocrites taking free money all day long
2:59, worked more than one disaster where the county emergency managers told MEMA that they didn't want the Red Cross to show up in their county....
The Bottom Feeders are at work! Keep Mississippi 50th!
May God bless and comfort those who lost family or friend.
May our differences be set aside and all who are able assist our neighbors.
RMQ
Please don’t forget the pets when considering donations.
https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2023/03/26/lost-and-found-volunteers-searching-on-foot-for-animals-in-rolling-fork/
Not at all surprised to see the lead announcements for immediate relief and 'special dispension' are from Medicaid and SNAP.
More "shot-gun" Katrina cottages..???
I went to the Volunteer Mississippi link and checked the disaster filter box and got exactly ZERO needs for assistance. Short answer: they want your money and goods, not your help.
More "shot-gun" Katrina cottages..???
What's your problem, Snuffy? A 'shotgun Katrina cottage' is damned welcomed when your house is match-sticks scattered over two miles and you're taking a dump behind Dollar General!
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