Rankin County is 1 of only a few counties in Mississippi certified by the National Weather service as a StormReady community.
StormReady communities are better
prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through better planning, education, and awareness.
No community is storm proof, but StormReady communities
can help save lives through proper planning and education. Rankin County’s StormReady status was recently recertified through 2010.
Homeland Security
How to Prepare for Terrorism
CURRENT THREAT ADVISORY
Devastating acts, such as September 11th, have left many concerned about the possibility of future terrorist attacks. However, unlike natural disasters specific information
on the exact location and time of a future attack is impossible to accurately predict. Nevertheless, there are steps you can take to prepare your family for the unexpected and
reduce the stress that you may endure should another terrorist emergency arise.
Before an incident
Be aware of your surroundings.
Take precautions when traveling. Be aware of conspicuous or unusual behavior.
Do not accept packages from strangers. Do not leave your luggage unattended.
Report unusual behavior, suspicious or unattended packages, and strange devises to the police or security personnel immediately.
Learn where emergency exits are located.
Be ready to enact your family disaster plan.
If disaster strikes
Remain calm and be patient.
Follow the advice of local emergency officials.
Listen to your radio or television for news and instructions.
If the disaster occurs near you, check for injuries. Give first aid and get help for seriously injured people.
If the disaster occurs near your home wile you are there, check for damage using flashlights. Do not light matches or candles or turn on electrical switches.
Check for fires, fire hazards and other household hazards. Check for gas leaks. If you smell gas or suspect a leak, turn off the main gas valve, open windows,
and get everyone outside quickly.
Shut off any damaged utilities.
Confine or secure your pets.
Call your family contact identified in your family disaster plan, and avoid any other calls unless it is a life-threatening emergency.
Check on your neighbors, especially those who are elderly or disabled.
The Homeland Security Advisory System is designed to provide a national framework and comprehensive means to disseminate information
regarding the risk of terrorist acts to public safety officials and the general public.
The Advisory System provides warnings in the form of a set of graduated “threat conditions” that increase as the risk of the threat increases. Risk includes
both the probability of an attack occurring and its potential gravity. There are five threat conditions, each identified by a description and corresponding color.
Threat conditions may be assigned for the entire nation, or for a specific geographic area or industry sector.
