City of Picayune to Receive Grant to Protect Critical Facilities
Release Date: February 28, 2008
Release Number: 1604-629
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BILOXI, Miss. -- The City of Picayune will receive a grant of more than $100,000 to install storm shutters to protect critical facilities around the city.
Storm shutters will be installed on three fire stations, the City of Picayune Annex and the Picayune Police Department. The shutters will provide an added measure of protection and secure the buildings during severe weather.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide the $114,000 grant from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). HMGP funds are activated following a disaster declaration and based on a percentage of the estimated federal funding to be spent on Public and Individual Assistance programs.
The HMGP can be used to fund projects to protect either public or private property, provided the project fits within the state's and local government's overall mitigation strategy and complies with HMGP guidelines.
The HMGP is administered by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency which identifies and manages the projects from beginning to closeout. The objectives of the HMGP are to reduce or eliminate future risk to lives and property from all hazards, provide funds to implement projects previously identified in state or local hazard mitigation plans, and enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disaster.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Thursday, 28-Feb-2008 12:15:48