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The Office of Emergency Services in Jackson County, Mississippi serves as a vital coordinating agency during times of emergency or disaster, working in collaboration with county departments and volunteer organizations to effectively manage these events. Their mission encompasses preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, addressing both technical or man-made hazards and natural hazards such as earthquakes, flooding, severe thunderstorms, and hurricanes. With a focus on ensuring public safety, the Office of Emergency Services plays a crucial role in handling hazardous materials incidents at fixed facilities and transportation routes, while also providing resources and information related to hurricanes through partnerships with agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.Generated from the website