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’47 hurricane Network of sirens sounds the By Andrew “FoFo” Gilich alarm when danger threatens Mayor of Biloxi Biloxi has a system of 10 siren towers to help alert Some people might say I’m a child of a hurricane. I was born a residents to impending danger, such as a tornado. month after the Hurricane of 1947, Typically, the tones will be triggered by the National back before the hurricanes had Weather Service issuing tornado or hurricane warnings for names. the area, according to Police Lt. Milton Houseman, the city’s emergency My Mom and Dad operated City manager. Hall Grocery, which was near the Once residents hear the tones, they should seek safe shelter, and tune to Masonic Lodge on Howard Avenue and close to the old local media for more information, or call the city’s storm line at (228) 435-6300, City Hall, which was at Main and Howard. or the Biloxi Police Department at 392-0641. The city also will relay information I remember the hurricane struck in late September. My through its Bmail service or web site (biloxi.ms.us), or on Facebook or Twitter. mom thought she was going to deliver me in the height The locations of the siren towers are the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center of the storm. Instead, I was born a month later, at the old on Porter Avenue; at fire stations on Howard Avenue, Elder Street, Pass Road, Biloxi hospital, which was on the front beach. Veterans Avenue, West Oaklawn Road, Woolmarket Road, Although the ’47 hurricane arrived a month before I was born, I heard about it for years. That hurricane was at the city’s two fire stations on Popp’s Ferry Road; and at the benchmark. Everybody measured everything by the a Coast Electric substation on Old Highway 67. 1947 hurricane. All 10 towers can be used simultaneously or individually, We had Betsy in 1965, which created a lot of surf, but depending on the magnitude of the event. we didn’t get a new benchmark until 1969 when Camille “This is just another tool we have to help alert the devastated our coastline. public,” Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich said. “The biggest Of course, everyone said we’d never get another thing, however, is for the public to make preparations in B SMART Camille. advance to be ready to take the appropriate action.” Scan to hear the city’s And we didn’t; we got Katrina, which was worse than tornado alert tone anything we’d ever seen. No one knows when the Katrina observance next storm will strike our city. In fact, it doesn’t even Aug. 29 at MGM Park take a catastrophic storm to The 10th annual Katrina cause damage. Torrential Memorial Observance will be rainfalls can cause flooding. WHAT TO DO AND WHEN TO DO IT Saturday, Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. at And for all of the annual MGM Park. The hour-long forecasts of the numbers of ceremony will feature local storms we can expect to see in any given storm Residents of Biloxi can plan on seeing a constant flow of information clergy, national, state and season, remember: It only regarding weather bulletins and advice this hurricane season, as well as Hurricane Katrina local leaders, as well as the takes one. early warnings about storms. Here are key timelines to remember: bearing down on the Our Mother of Sorrows Choir We must be vigilant in Gulf Coast and other performances. our preparations. We must 72 hours before landfall Later that “Concert for the have our storm kits stocked If Biloxi is in the probability cone, expect to see a recommended evacuation announcement. with the necessary canned Coast,” the first musical 48 hours before landfall performance in the MGM food and water to sustain us for several days. We If Biloxi is in the probability cone, expect to see a mandatory evacuation order for Category 1 to 3 Evacuation Zone, Park, will be held, featuring must have a plan for our which includes all areas south of the CSX railway, the Biloxi peninsula east of I-110, and all flood prone areas along Dr. John and Trombone homes, for our families and Back Bay of Biloxi, low-lying areas, and area rivers and tributaries. (See map on Page 2.) At this point, casino resorts Shorty. Details at biloxi.ms.us for our business. are expected to close. And then we must work that plan. 36 hours before landfall That’s the key: Having a good plan and working If Biloxi is in the probability cone, expect to see a mandatory evacuation order for Category 4 to 5 Evacuation Zone, your plan. to include all areas south of I-10 and all flood-prone areas along Back Bay of Biloxi, low-lying areas, and area rivers and This Hurricane and Storm Preparedness Guide is tributaries. (See map on Page 2.) designed to help you create your plan. We try to tell you the things that you need to know to prepare for storms What you can do now and flooding. Don’t wait until a tropical depression or hurricane is in the Gulf to begin preparing. There are steps you can take I’m counting on you to do your part, to be prepared. now. See the list on Page 6. The fact is, we are not children of hurricanes. We are survivors of hurricanes. More info God bless you and God bless Biloxi. • To see evacuation zones and evacuation routes, see map on Page 2. • Information also will be available via city e-news, and through a recorded message on the City of Biloxi Storm Info Line: 435-6300.

Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich A day of special programming on Cable One and the Biloxi City Council: George Lawrence Cable One and the City of Biloxi will present a daylong offering of Katrina programming for Biloxi Felix O. Gines audiences, all on Cable Channel 16 on Saturday, Aug. 29, the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Dixie Newman Robert L. Deming III B SMART Katrina. Throughout the day you’ll see the city’s award-winning documentary, “Biloxi & Paul A. Tisdale Scan to visit the Storm Katrina,” and several other special features, including a look back at Hurricane Camille. Kenny Glavan & Flood Preparedness David Fayard area of the city web site – Details on Page 4 1 Are you aware that your homeowners insurance does separate from your homeowner or windstorm policy. NOT cover floods? Only federal flood insurance Anyone can get – and everyone should have – reimburses you for flood damage to your property. You flood insurance. should consider buying flood insurance now. These policies are regulated by the federal Some homeowners may have been required to buy government. Any agent can sell a policy and all agents Do you have flood flood insurance when they obtained a mortgage or must charge the same rates, which are set nationally. home-improvement loan. Your rates will not change even if you file a claim. However, in many cases, these policies cover only the There is a 30-day waiting period before the policy insurance? structure and not your possessions. You can protect your becomes effective. home and contents through the National Flood Insurance Contact your insurance agent to determine what type Program, in which the City of Biloxi participates. of coverage you have. Local insurance agents can sell a flood-insurance policy

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B 90 BLVD / BEACH U.S. 90 Will you need a ride if an evacuation is ordered? Register now with Coast Transit at 896-8080. Think ahead on evacuations, storm shelters One of the toughest decisions that residents may have the media. In many cases, elementary schools are used day. Bring your own blankets and other personal to make when a storm approaches is whether they should for shelters, which are manned by Red Cross workers and needs. Cots cannot be guaranteed. No pets, firearms, evacuate their property and possessions for either a local public safety officers. alcohol or tobacco products are allowed. shelter or out-of-town accommodations. And the shelter sites can vary from year to year and • Public transit systems – buses and taxis – will stop Depending on the severity of the storm, that decision storm to storm. operating when sustained winds reach 35 mph. can be made for those in low-lying areas: local “The category of storms and the direction they are • If you have an infant, bring an adequate supply of authorities may order a mandatory evacuation. coming from are just a couple of the considerations diapers and formula. In Biloxi, as many as six hurricane shelters can be when determining which shelters will be used,” Biloxi • If you or a member of your family is on a special activated in times of peril, but residents need to be aware Emergency Management coordinator Sgt. Milton diet, bring the necessary food. of several factors if they are considering seeking refuge in Houseman of the Biloxi Police Department says. “Things • If you are on prescription medication, try to have a a shelter. like tides are also a consideration, so the locations of two-week supply of medication. The decision to open a shelter is usually based on the shelters and when they are activated are made on a case- If you’re thinking about evacuating, be familiar with intensity of a storm and where it is expected to make by-case basis.” evacuation routes. Traffic may be delayed by bridges landfall. Local Emergency Management leaders make the If you think you may seek refuge in a shelter, some opening to marine traffic. Bridges, by the way, will not decision to open shelters in coordination with the points to consider: open for marine traffic when sustained winds reach American Red Cross, and the public is notified through • Bring enough food and water for at least the first 35 mph.

Chances are, you’ve seen it done or even done it compost them. A stopped-up storm drain or ditch cannot yourself: You cut your lawn, rake up the trimmings and carry run-off water as it is intended to do. When it rains, pile them near the curb in front of your home. Or, you’ll that water can flood streets, your property or your It’s illegal to sweep the trimmings into the street, where you hope neighbor’s property. they’ll be carried away by the wind. It’s actually a violation of city ordinance to dump any These two scenarios result in one of the biggest causes material into storm drains, ditches, culverts, streams or of flooding in the city – blocked storm drains. These waterways. (Sec. 9-1-15, Code of Ordinances, 1992). sweep clippings careless or unthinking actions negate the millions of If you see anyone dumping debris into storm drains, dollars in improvements that the city is making citywide ditches, culverts or streams, please contact the Public to drainage systems. Works Department at 435-6271, or online at into the street Piling leaves at the curb or sweeping trimmings into the [email protected], or the Code Enforcement street means that they will eventually find their way into staff in the Community Development Department, the city’s storm drains. Either bag the leaves for pickup or 435-6270 or online at [email protected]. 2 City initiatives designed to reduce flood 2. Mapping and regulations, at no cost to the contractors, to be sure they have information 3. Flood damage reduction, and about how to protect local water quality and, at the same hazards and insurance costs 4. Flood preparedness. time, minimize the risk of flood and stormwater runoff damage In 2013, the City of Biloxi earned a Class 5 CRS rating by properly maintaining their construction sites. The City of Biloxi is an active participant in the National and continues to work actively to further lower it. City building and code inspectors, Public Works, and Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System, a “The city takes a comprehensive approach in its efforts to Parks and Recreations crews also are being trained to voluntary incentive program designed to encourage local reduce the risk of flooding,” said Kristin Greger, Biloxi CRS improve the management of stormwater in the city by: floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum coordinator. “Of course, we want to help property owners • enforcing construction site erosion and sediment control federal requirements. through lower insurance premiums, but our primary goals are regulations; Flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect to reduce risks to our residents and to minimize property • identifying and correcting illicit discharges, such as illegal reduced flood risks that result from City actions to meet the damage from weather-related events.” dumping; three goals of the CRS: For more information about Biloxi’s CRS Program, contact • implementing “good housekeeping” practices at city-owned 1. Reduce flood losses, Kristin Greger at 435-6270 or [email protected]. facilities; and 2. Facilitate accurate insurance rating, and • holding violators accountable for their actions 3. Promote the awareness of flood insurance. Builders, heed the directives The Biloxi stormwater management ordinance and related For CRS participating communities, flood insurance information are available on the city’s website. Click on the premium rates are discounted in increments of 5 percent. A in city’s stormwater ordinance Stormwater Management button on the Public Works page. Class 1 community would receive a 45 percent premium If you have questions regarding the new training discount, while a Class 9 community would receive a 5 All Biloxi-licensed contractors are now required to requirements or the City’s comprehensive stormwater percent discount. The CRS rates are based four broad participate in annual stormwater management training prior to management system, please contact Christy LeBatard, a city categories: being issued a building permit, in compliance with the Biloxi engineer and the city’s Stormwater Management coordinator, 1. Public information, Stormwater Management Ordinance. This training is offered at [email protected] or 435-6269.

Be sure to get a How elevations impact your insurance rates building permit This 1980s FEMA graphic, which was originally distributed to Biloxi residents in December, 2005 illustrates the implications that homeowners face when before construction making repairs to homes that pre-date the Flood Insurance Rate Map. In short, if your substantially When you or a licensed contactor make repairs or damaged home is in a flood-prone area of the city and alterations to your property, those repairs should be in if your repairs did not include bringing the structure compliance with established building codes. This ensures into compliance with current flood elevations, you face that work is up to code and will be able to withstand most significant increases in the cost of your flood weather conditions. insurance. You can see the flood-prone areas of the To make sure that your city in the map on Pages 8 and 9 of this mailout. A plans are within code, a larger version can be viewed online at biloxi.ms.us or building permit must be at any city facility. obtained from the City Contractors of Biloxi Building must have Division before you build, alter, regrade or city license fill on your property. New buildings in the Property owners are floodplain must be warned to beware of protected from flood transient contractors damage. Biloxi’s building who typically set up code requires that new shop in the wake of buildings must be elevated disasters such as to the new DFIRM base Hurricane Katrina. flood elevation, plus 1 Ask to see the foot. (See the enclosed person’s City of Biloxi map for a view of the license card, which is 100-year floodplain.) required to do business The code also requires in this city. Do not pay all additions and any money in advance. “substantial” Do not sign any improvements or repairs contracts. And do not from damage to a building be treated pay any money until as new construction. the work has been A substantial inspected and approved improvement or repair is by a city inspector. one in which the value If you have any of an addition, alteration, questions or concerns, repair or reconstruction call the Community project exceeds 50 Development percent of the total value Department at of the existing building. 435-6280. Before you begin a project, contact the Building Division at 435- 6270 or online at [email protected]. Qualified staff can help make sure that your project complies with building codes. Biloxi is currently under the 2006 International Building Code, and the 2011 National Electrical Code.

You can take steps now to protect Need More Info? your property against flooding • To read FEMA’s answers to frequently There are some steps that you can take now to prepare contents to lessen the damage caused by any flood asked questions about repairing your property against flooding. waters that enter your structure. significantly damaged properties in flood One option may be “retrofitting,” which is altering your • Sandbagging is a short-term measure that can also zones, visit biloxi.ms.us. home to eliminate or reduce flood damage. be helpful. The City of Biloxi is home to many reputable, licensed • To read FEMA’s “Homebuilder’s Guide to A few things to consider: building contractors who are qualified to make repairs for • Elevate your building so that flood waters do not you. However, after each storm, a number of transient Coastal Construction,” which provides enter or reach any susceptible portions. contractors sets up temporary shop in our community. Before technical guidance and recommendations • Construct barriers out of fill or concrete between your signing any contract or paying any money for repair work, concerning the construction of coastal building and flood waters. you should ask to see the person’s City of Biloxi license. residential, visit biloxi.ms.us. • “Dry flood proof” your non-residential building, If you have any doubts or questions, contact the which entails making walls and flooring watertight so Building Division at 435-6270 or online at • Those with other questions can call the water cannot enter. [email protected] to ensure that this individual is Community Development Department at • “Wet flood proof” your non-residential building, licensed to operate in the City of Biloxi. which entails modifying the structure and relocating 435-6280 or e-mail [email protected]. 3 Take a free ride Coast Transit urges needy to register now for emergency evacuation transportation Coast Transit Authority is reminding residents in need of chance they will need evacuation transportation. You a pet shelter, but the pet owners must accompany the pet emergency storm evacuation transportation to sign up now. should register with Coast Transit Authority immediately during transportation and stay at the same shelter with “We strongly advise that if at all possible you make your to make sure you are on the list to receive assistance. their pets. own emergency evacuation plans and evacuate the area The number to call is 896-8080. Only two carry-on items per person will be allowed on when instructed to do so by the county EMA,” said CTA Spanish speaking operators are available. CTA also the buses, either two bags or one bag and one pet carrier. Director Kevin Coggin. “It is always best to have your own needs to know as soon as possible of any special medical or There will be no exceptions. plans in place, but we are available to provide assistance to other needs to those being transported. “It is critical that you go ahead now and make the citizens of Harrison County if they need it.” Transportation to a pet shelter will be provided for dogs, preparations to leave if an evacuation is called,” Coggin CTA is managing the evacuation transportation program cats, and birds only. The pets must be in carriers that can said. “You should prepare the items you must have to leave for Harrison County and will be providing transportation be lifted and loaded by the pet owner. There will be no in an orderly fashion so that you can leave quickly and you assistance for out-of-town evacuations, to local shelters of assistance for loading and unloading pets. should have pet carriers in hand ready to use if you intend last resort, and shelters for pets and their owners. The Harrison County Emergency Management Agency to take a pet. And, you should register immediately if you Residents are advised to sign up now if there is a and the Humane Society of South Mississippi are providing think you could require our assistance.” You can get free how-to info on preparation and construction Need more information about flood preparation and construction? The city has assembled a wealth of free how-to booklets about steps that you can take to minimize damage from storms and flooding. The books are available at these locations: • Community Development Department, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Municipal Building, 435-6280. • City Hall lobby, Lameuse Street. • Donal Snyder Sr. Community Center, Pass Road • Biloxi public libraries (Howard Avenue, Popp’s Ferry Road and Pass Road). President Bush consoles east Biloxi residents in this image from the city-commissioned • Woolmarket Fire Station, 8479 Woolmarket Road documentary ‘Katrina and Biloxi.’ You can also contact the City’s Building or Code Enforcement divisions online at biloxi.ms.us/communitydevelopment. For detailed info on building permits and construction requirements, contact the Building and Code Enforcement Cable One, city to mark 10th anniversary divisions at the Community Development Department, The City of Biloxi and Cable One will air a day of special storm-related programming on 435-6270 or online at [email protected]. Those planning work in a flood-prone area should contact Saturday, Aug. 29 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Katrina and to help educate residents floodplain manager Rick Stickler at [email protected] about the dangers of storms and flooding. or at 435-6270. Times of programs will be shown on screen throughout the day on Cable Channel 16 in Biloxi. You can obtain a number of helpful emergency “These programs are designed to tell the story of Biloxi, how we’ve weathered the storms and preparedness brochures online at FEMA’s website moved forward,” said Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich. “They are catastrophic episodes in our past, (www.fema.gov) or from the National Hurricane Center but they clearly illustrate that the people of Biloxi and the Gulf Coast have the drive and (www.noaa.nhc.gov). determination to overcome any and all adversity.” Among the programs being shown throughout the day: • “Biloxi & Katrina: A Story of Resolve and Resilience,” the city’s award-winning documentary. • “A Lady Called Camille,” the Civil Defense-created documentary about the killer Storm, disaster info 1969 storm. • “Camille 45,” a city-created documentary, featuring Danny Guice, who was mayor of Biloxi when Camille struck. can be kid stuff, • “The greatest speech ever given by A.J. Holloway,” a 12-minute presentation made six months after Katrina to a national gathering of the thanks to website U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. • “The Centennial of the Croatian-American Cultural Society,” a documentary created in 2013, which essentially is the story of Biloxi. It’s never too • An interview with Mayor A.J. Holloway conducted at City Hall on the soon to begin the afternoon of Aug. 29, as winds from Katrina began to subside. education process about Other features will be interspersed in the programs throughout the day, with storms and the damage times shown on screen. they can cause, and a All of the Katrina programming is available on either “Biloxi & Katrina,” or host of educational the follow-up documentary “Katrina +10,” which are available for $20 each or activities especially B SMART both for $25 at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi Visitors Center, or for children are Scan to be put now available Point Cadet and Edgewater Mall locations of the Maritime & Seafood in the storm in online. Industry Museum. ”Katrina & Biloxi” The Flood and Storm section of Biloxi’s web site (http://biloxi.ms.us) Federal agencies encouraging residents to use direct deposit includes a direct link to FEMA for Kids, which In those critical days after Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. recipients who live along the Gulf Coast to switch to features Herman, “the spokescrab” and Treasury Department worked with the Social Security direct deposit. The recommendation, offered in light of kid-style information on how to be prepared for disasters Administration to get displaced Social Security and other devastating hurricanes, is aimed at ensuring citizens and how you can prevent disaster damage. federal benefit checks to recipients, as quickly as possible. receive their federal benefits without disruption. Parents and teachers will find a number of family or But those who already were using direct deposit had Go Direct makes it easy to sign up for direct deposit. classroom activities for groups. immediate access to their funds from virtually anywhere, People can sign up by calling the toll-free Go Direct To see the FEMA for Kids site, visit thanks to ATMs and financial institution networks. helpline at (800) 333-1795 or by visiting http://biloxi.ms.us/floodstorm and click on That’s why the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks www.GoDirect.org to sign up online. To learn more about For Kids at the top right. – through Go Direct – are urging Social Security check Go Direct, visit www.GoDirect.org. 4 Visit the city web site and sign up for Bmail – biloxi.ms.us

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Follow us at Like us and love us at @CityofBiloxi facebook.com/cobiloxi 5 BEFORE HURRICANE Stay tuned for more APPROACHES (NOW) Hurricane Tracking Map storm information Plan an evacuation route. The National Weather Service monitors hurricane and • Contact the local emergency management office or storm activity, and issues official bulletins to local and American Red Cross chapter, and ask for the regional TV and radio stations. Since television coverage community hurricane preparedness plan. This plan may be interrupted by power outages, you should also should include information on the safest evacuation have a battery-operated radio to follow emergency routes and nearby shelters. advisories. It is vital that you monitor these weather broadcasts, especially as a storm approaches. Learn safe routes inland. POSITION Additionally, the City of Biloxi relays vital information • Be ready to drive 20 to 50 miles inland to locate a Name Time Latitude Longitude Direction Speed safe place. on a regular basis through its online e-mail program. • Have disaster supplies on hand. To sign up for the notices, visit http://biloxi.ms.us, • Flashlight and extra batteries where you’ll also find detailed and regularly updated • Portable, battery-operated radio and extra batteries weather forecasts. • First aid kit and manual Here is a list of local outlets where you can obtain information: • Duct tape See this info in • Emergency food and water Vietnamese Television Radio-AM • Non-electric can opener WLOX-TV 13 WQFX 1130 • Essential medicines and Spanish WXXV-TV 25 WBSL 1190 • Cash and credit cards on page 10. The Weather Channel WGCM 1240 • Sturdy shoes WROA 1390 Radio-FM Make arrangements for pets. WXBD 1490 WQYZ 92.5 • Pets may not be allowed into emergency shelters for WTNI 1640 health and space reasons. WMJY 93.7 Online • Contact your local humane society for information on WJZD 94.5 facebook.com/cobiloxi local animal shelters. WZNF 95.3 twitter.com/cityofbiloxi Make sure that all family members know how to WUJM 96.7 biloxi.ms.us respond after a hurricane. WCPR 97.9 sunherald.com • Teach family members how and when to turn off gas, WKNN 99.1 wlox.com electricity, and water. WGCM 102.3 • Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1, police, or WBUV 104.9 By Phone fire department and which radio station to tune to for WXRG 105.9 City of Biloxi Info Line emergency information. WXYK 107.1 435-6300 • Protect your windows. WZKX 107.9 • Permanent shutters are the best protection. A lower- cost approach is to put up plywood panels. Use 1/2 inch plywood – marine plywood is best – cut to fit 2015 Storm Names each window. Remember to mark which board fits Ana Henri Odette which window. Bill Ida Peter • Pre-drill holes every 18 inches for screws. Do this long Claudette Joaquin Rose before the storm. Danny Kate Sam Trim back dead or weak branches from trees. Erika Larry Teresa Check into flood insurance. Fred Mindy Victor • You can find out about the National Flood Insurance Grace Nicholas Wanda Program through your local insurance agent or emergency management office. There is normally Major flood-producing storms that have a 30-day waiting period before a new policy impacted Biloxi since 1969 include: becomes effective. • Hurricane Camille • Hurricane Georges • Homeowners polices do not cover damage from the • Hurricane Elena • Tropical Storm Isidore flooding that accompanies a hurricane. • Tropical Storm Allison • Hurricane Katrina Develop an emergency communication plan. • Hurricane Frederic • In case family members are separated from one another during a disaster (a real possibility during the day when adults are at work and children are at school), have a plan for getting back together. Saffir-Simpson • Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the “family contact.” After a disaster, it’s often easier to Hurricane Scale call long distance. Make sure everyone in the family knows the name, address, and phone number of the 74-95 mph No real damage to building contact person. structures. Damage primarily to unanchored 1 mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Also, some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage 96-110 mph Some roofing material, door and window damage to buildings. Considerable 2 damage to vegetation, mobile homes, and piers. Coastal and low-lying escape routes flood 2-4 hours DURING A DURING A HURRICANE WARNING AFTER THE STORM before arrival of center. Small craft in unprotected anchorages break moorings. HURRICANE WATCH (A Hurricane Warning is issued when hurricane conditions – winds of 74 mph or greater, or dangerously high water and • Stay tuned to local radio for information. – Check for gas leaks. If you smell gas or hear rough seas – are expected in 24 hours or less.) • Help injured or trapped persons. blowing or hissing noise, open a window and 111-130 mph Some structural damage to small (A Hurricane Watch is issued when there is a threat of • Listen constantly to a battery-operated radio or • If officials indicate evacuation is necessary: • Give first aid where appropriate. quickly leave the building. Turn off the gas at the residences and utility buildings with a minor hurricane conditions within 24-36 hours.) television for official instructions. – Leave as soon as possible. Avoid flooded roads and • Do not move seriously injured persons unless they are outside main valve if you can and call the gas 3 amount of curtain-wall failures. Mobile homes are • Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for • If in a mobile home, check tiedowns and evacuate watch for washed-out bridges. in immediate danger of further injury. Call for help. company from a neighbor’s home. If you turn off destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller hurricane progress reports. immediately. – Secure your home by unplugging appliances and • Return home only after authorities advise that it is the gas for any reason, it must be turned back on structures with larger structures damaged by floating • Check emergency supplies. • Avoid elevators. turning off electricity and the main water valve. safe to do so. by a professional. debris. Terrain continuously lower than 5 feet above sea • Fuel car. • If at home: – Tell someone outside of the storm area where you • Avoid loose or dangling power lines and report – Look for electrical system damage. If you see level (ASL) may be flooded inland 8 miles or more. them immediately to the power company, police, sparks or broken or frayed wires, or if you smell • Bring in outdoor objects such as lawn furniture, toys, – Stay inside, away from windows, skylights, and glass are going. 131-155 mph More extensive curtain wall or fire department. hot insulation, turn off the electricity at the main and garden tools and anchor objects that cannot be doors. – If time permits, and you live in an identified surge failures with some complete roof structure failure • Enter your home with caution. Beware of snakes, fuse box or circuit breaker. If you have to step in brought inside. – Keep a supply of flashlights and extra batteries zone, elevate furniture to protect it from flooding or on small residences. Major erosion of beach. handy. Avoid open flames, such as candles and better yet, move it to a higher floor. insects, and animals driven to higher ground by water to get to the fuse box or circuit breaker, 4 • Secure buildings by closing and boarding up windows. Major damage to lower floors of structures near the flood water. call an electrician first for advice. Remove outside antennas. kerosene lamps, as a source of light. – Take pre-assembled emergency supplies, warm shore. Terrain continuously lower than 10 feet ASL may • Open windows and doors to ventilate and dry – Check for sewage and water lines damage. If you • Turn refrigerator and freezer to coldest settings. – If power is lost, turn off major appliances to reduce protective clothing, blankets and sleeping bags be flooded requiring massive evacuation of residential your home. suspect sewage lines are damaged avoid using the Open only when absolutely necessary and power “surge” when electricity is restored. to shelter. areas inland as far as 6 miles. close quickly. – Lock up home and leave. • Check refrigerated foods for spoilage; if electricity toilets and call a plumber. If water pipes are • Store drinking water in clean bathtubs, jugs, bottles, is off, keep refrigerator and freezer closed as much damaged, contact the water company and avoid greater than 155 mph Complete roof failure on and cooking utensils. as possible. the water from the tap. You can obtain safe water many residences and industrial buildings. Some • Store valuables and personal papers in a waterproof • Take pictures of the damage, both of the house and its by melting ice cubes. 5 complete building failures with small utility container on the highest level of your home. contents for insurance claims. • Generally, utility companies restore services lost buildings blown over or away. Major damage to lower • Review evacuation plan. • Drive only if absolutely necessary and avoid flooded during major storm events first to public service floors of all structures located less than 15 feet ASL and • Moor boat securely or move it to a designated safe B SMART roads and washed-out bridges. Refrain from sightseeing. providers, such as hospitals, water systems and public within 500 yards of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of place. Use rope or chain to secure boat to trailer. Use Scan to see tracking info, advisories • Use telephone only for emergency calls. safety agencies. residential areas on low ground within 5 to 10 miles of tiedowns to anchor trailer to the ground or house. from National Hurricane Center • Inspecting utilities in a damaged home the shoreline may be required. 6 7 Flood Zones

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Much has been made and said about the federal government’s new flood elevations, which went into effect in Where to turn for help Biloxi in May 2009. While much of the focus has been on the height of construction, this maps shows the significant increase in The Community Development Department is here to help minimize the risk you face from storms A few words the size of the flood zone. and flooding. If you are having flooding problems, advice is available to help you resolve your For instance, nearly all of Point Cadet, the eastern tip of the Biloxi peninsula, is now in a flood zone, as is flooding issues. To make an appointment, call contact Floodplain Manager Rick Stickler at about this map Eagle Point in north Biloxi. (228) 435-6270 or [email protected] Completed elevation certificates are available from the city’s Community Development Department Flood Protection Assistance also is available from such sources as the American Red Cross, the 8 Small Business Administration, FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, United Way, Salvation 9 or on the city’s website, biloxi.ms.us. Army, Catholic Social and Community Services, Back Bay Mission. These Spanish and Vietnamese translations of storm preparation information are provided by Google. You can translate the entire City of Biloxi web site (biloxi.ms.us) by clicking on the Spanish or Vietnamese buttons at the bottom left of nearly any page on the site. More than 60 other translations also are available.

Antes de huracán se acerca o NOW Un enfoque de costo más bajo es poner paneles de madera utensilios de cocina. Planee una ruta de evacuación. contrachapada. Use madera contrachapada 1/2 pulgada - la • Guarde objetos de valor y documentos personales en un • Revise la ruta de evacuación, haga clic en el enlace Mapa de madera contrachapada marina es la mejor - corte a medida recipiente impermeable en el nivel más alto de su casa. Evacuación en la sección de Preparación para tormenta y la de cada ventana. No olvide marcar qué tablón es para qué • Revisar el plan de evacuación. inundación de la página web de la ciudad. Determinar la ruta ventana. Perfore agujeros cada 18 pulgadas para los • Amarre el bote de forma segura o moverlo a un lugar seguro de evacuación más seguras para usted. Esté preparado para tornillos. Haga esto mucho antes de la tormenta. designado. Use cuerdas o cadenas para asegurar los botes conducir de 20 a 50 millas tierra adentro para localizar un Recorte las ramas muertas o débiles de los árboles. al remolque. Utilice amarres para anclar el remolque al suelo lugar seguro. Verifique el seguro de inundación. oa la casa. Prepare un kit de tormenta que incluye los siguientes • Usted puede encontrar información sobre el Programa de elementos: Seguro Nacional contra Inundaciones a través de su agente Durante una Advertencia de Huracán • Linterna y baterías adicionales de seguros local u oficina de manejo de emergencias. (Una advertencia de huracán se emite cuando las condiciones • Portátil, radio de baterías y baterías adicionales Normalmente hay un período de 30 días de espera antes de de huracán - vientos de 74 mph o más, o aguas peligrosamente • Botiquín de primeros auxilios y manual una nueva política entre en vigencia. Políticas de vivienda no altas y los mares agitados – Se espera que en 24 horas o • La cinta adhesiva cubren daños causados por la inundación que acompaña a menos.) • Suficiente agua y comida (por lo menos un galón de agua un huracán. • Escuche constantemente un radio de baterías o la televisión por persona por día durante tres a siete días; no Desarrollar un plan de comunicación de emergencia. para las instrucciones oficiales. perecederos envasados o alimentos en conserva y zumos, • En el caso de los miembros de la familia se separen unos de • Si en una casa móvil, verifique las sujeciones y evacue de platos de papel y utensilios de plástico, utensilios de cocina) otros durante un desastre (una posibilidad real durante el día inmediato. • No abrelatas eléctrico cuando los adultos trabajan y los niños en la escuela), tenga • Evite los ascensores. • Los medicamentos esenciales un plan para volver a estar juntos. • Si en el hogar: • Efectivo y tarjetas de crédito • Pida a un pariente fuera del estado o amigo para que sirva – Permanezca en el interior, lejos de las ventanas, tragaluces • Zapatos resistentes como "contacto familiar". Después de un desastre, a y puertas de vidrio. • Celular totalmente cargado de teléfono menudo es más fácil hacer llamadas de larga distancia. – Mantenga un suministro de linternas y pilas adicionales. • Guarde los documentos importantes en un recipiente Asegúrese de que todos en la familia sepan el nombre, Evite las llamas abiertas, tales como velas y lámparas de hermético o bolsa de plástico resellable. Entre los dirección y número de teléfono de la persona de contacto. queroseno, como fuente de luz. documentos importantes: seguros, registros médicos, – Si se pierde la energía, apagar los aparatos importantes números de cuentas bancarias, tarjetas de Seguro Social, Durante una alerta de huracán para reducir el poder de “oleada” cuando la electricidad sea etc. (Una vigilancia de huracán se emite cuando existe una amenaza restaurada. Haga los arreglos para las mascotas. de huracán dentro de 24-36 horas.) • Si los funcionarios indican que la evacuación es necesaria: • No se permiten mascotas en los refugios de emergencia • Escuche una radio a batería o televisión para los informes de – Salga tan pronto como sea posible. Evite los caminos para la salud y razones de espacio. Póngase en contacto progreso del huracán. inundados y tenga cuidado con los puentes arrasados. con la sociedad humanitaria local para obtener información • Verifique los suministros de emergencia. – Asegure su casa desconectando los aparatos y apagar la sobre los refugios de animales locales. • De gasolina del coche. electricidad y la válvula principal de agua. Asegúrese de que todos los miembros de la familia • Recoja los objetos al aire libre, tales como muebles, juguetes – Dile a alguien fuera del área de la tormenta a dónde va. sepan cómo responder después de un huracán. y herramientas de jardinería y objetos de anclaje que no se – Si el tiempo lo permite y usted vive en una zona de • Enseñe a los miembros de la familia cómo y cuándo puede entrar a la casa. crecientes identificada, eleve los muebles para protegerlos desconectar el gas, la electricidad y el agua. • Asegure los edificios cerrando y colocando tablones sobre de las inundaciones, o mejor aún, ir a un piso más alto. • Enseñe a los niños cómo y cuándo llamar al 9-1-1, la policía las ventanas. Quite las antenas exteriores. – Tome la pre-ensamblados suministros de emergencia, ropa o departamento de bomberos y qué estación de radio • Ponga el refrigerador y el congelador a temperaturas más de protección de abrigo, mantas y sacos de dormir a la sintonizar para oír información de emergencia. frías. Abierto sólo cuando sea absolutamente necesario y se vivienda. • Proteja sus ventanas. cierran rápidamente. – Cierre con llave su casa y se van. • Las contraventanas permanentes son la mejor protección. • Almacene agua potable en bañeras limpias, jarras, botellas y

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Sử dụng tiedowns neo đậu trailer cho mặt đất hoặc nhà. xác định vị trí một nơi an toàn. Kiểm tra vào bảo hiểm lũ lụt. Chuẩn bị một bộ cơn bão bao gồm các mục sau đây: • Bạn có thể tìm hiểu về Chương trình Bảo hiểm Lũ lụt Quốc Trong một cảnh báo cơn bão • Đèn pin và pin dự phòng gia thông qua đại lý bảo hiểm địa phương của bạn hoặc (Cảnh báo bão được ban hành khi cơn bão điều kiện sức gió • Đài phát thanh di động, hoạt động bằng pin và pin dự văn phòng quản lý khẩn cấp. 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• Animal control ...... 392-0641 To report stray or dead animals, leash-law violations Overview • Auto Tag/Property Tax Information . . . 435-8242 Regardless of whether or not you believe in global warming, there seems to be little doubt in the scientific County Courthouse at Lameuse Street community that the Mississippi Gulf Coast is experiencing changes in climate trends. and MLK Boulevard With more information being shared by the scientific community about increasing coastal vulnerability, Biloxi • Birth Certificates ...... 601-576-7960 officials realize that consideration should be given to addressing projected climate-change impacts that include more State Department of Vital Statistics in Jackson days with temperatures above 90 degrees, less rainfall during the summer months and especially sea level rise. • Building Permits ...... 435-6270 Mark Twain said “Climate is The City of Biloxi encompasses about 46.5 square miles, of which 82% is To obtain permits for construction what we expect; weather is land and 18%, or 8.5 square miles, is water. Approximately 50% of this area and improvements is located in a special flood hazard area. Located on a peninsula between what we get.” • Business Licenses ...... 435-6247 the Mississippi Sound and the Bay of Biloxi, the oldest and most developed To obtain a license to do business in the city part of the City of Biloxi is surrounded on three sides by tidally-influenced Climate is long-term average coastline. North Biloxi is bound to the west by the Biloxi River and is split • City Council ...... 435-6257 of weather patterns. diagonally, northwest, by the Tchoutacabouffa River. To reach councilmembers or clerks of council With this large amount of land mass abutting significant-size water • City Court ...... 435-6125 Weather can vary dramatically bodies, Biloxi is faced with a higher level of vulnerability than land- Information on traffic tickets and court docket from year to year partly locked communities, if projections about sea level rise and more frequent, more severe weather are realized. • Code Enforcement ...... 435-6270 because it is influenced by To report weeded lots, unsafe buildings, abandoned vehicles short-term natural variations. Nonstructural and Structural • Drivers Licenses ...... 392-1183 Protection Measures Automall Parkway, D’Iberville, near library If scientists’ projections for sea level rise and increased storm intensity (higher wind speeds, more rainfall and • Emergency Police and Fire ...... 911 increased height and strength of storm surges) are realized, the risk to residents and their property will increase if a Non-emergency: 435-6100 (police) or 435-6200 (fire) proactive approach to climate-change adaptation isn't thoughtfully considered. Recent updates to the City's Land • Garbage Collection ...... 1-800-901-7072 Use, Stormwater Management and Flood Damage Prevention Ordinances address specific measures to help reduce Waste Pro manages the city’s residential garbage structural damage; the City’s all-hazards mitigation planning, currently underway, will address additional collection nonstructural methods to reduce damage. • Housing Authority ...... 374-7771 To get information on public housing Temperature Changes Sea-Level Rise Visualization Map • Human Resources ...... 435-6259 According to the Southern Regional Climate Center For info on city employment; on third floor, City Hall Do you want to “see” potential flooding scenarios? (www.srcc.lsu.edu/maps/current), regional mean A Sea-Level Rise Visualization Map for Mississippi, temperatures in the Southeast region for the month of • Mayor’s Office ...... 435-6254 Alabama and Florida is available online at March 2012 ranged from 3 to 15 degrees above normal. Citizen services, proclamations, public records requests http://gom.usgs.gov/slr/index.html, developed as part of a In fact, four of the six states in the Southeast region • Museums information ...... 435-6244 pilot project of the NOAA Coastal Services Center and experienced their warmest March since records began in Info on city museums or to rent historic properties the U.S. Geological Survey. The website provides user 1895. These states include: Mississippi (with an average adjustable sea level rise levels, marsh locations, related March temperature of 65.10 degrees F); Arkansas; • Parks & Recreation ...... 388-7170 vulnerability information, and flood frequency for selected Oklahoma; and Tennessee. Louisiana experienced its Info on programs, or to rent most city facilities areas across Southern Mississippi and other areas. third warmest March on record since 1895, while Texas • Planning Commission ...... 435-6266 experienced its sixth warmest March on record. To apply for a change in your zoning or land use While year-to-year changes in temperature often reflect • Public Schools ...... 374-1810 natural climatic variations such as El Niño/La Niña Administrative office for all Biloxi public schools events, changes in average temperature from decade to • Streets and Drainage ...... 435-6271 decade reveal a long-term warming. Each of the last three To report pot holes, damaged street signs or traffic signals decades has been much warmer than the decade before it, with each one setting a new and significant record for the • Visitor Info . . . . . 374-3105 or 1-800-BILOXI-3 highest global temperature. At the time, the 1980s was the Visitors Center is immediately north of the Biloxi hottest decade on record. But in the 1990s, every year was Lighthouse. warmer than the average of the previous decade, and the • Water Service ...... 435-6236 2000s were warmer still. Meter Reading Specialists manages city Source: Southern Regional Climate Center, based on a “higher emissions scenario” The number of days per year with peak temperature over 90 degrees water department (F) is projected to rise significantly, as shown in the map above. Precipitation Utilities Average precipitation in the Southeast region during the fall has Cable TV increased by 30 percent since 1901, according to the Global Cable One ...... 374-5900 Climate Change Impacts in the U.S. report (the full report can be found online at www.globalchange.gov/usimpacts). There has been Electricity an increase in heavy downpours in many parts of the region, while Mississippi Power ...... 800-532-1502 the percentage of the region experiencing moderate to severe Coast Electric Power Assoc ...... 388-3109 drought increased over the past three decades. The area of Gas moderate to severe spring and summer drought has increased by 12 CenterPoint Energy Entex ...... 896-7500 percent and 14 percent, respectively, since the mid-1970s. Even in the fall months, when precipitation tended to increase in most of Water/sewer the region, the extent of drought increased by 9 percent. City of Biloxi ...... 435-6236

Biloxi’s “Normal” Monthly Precipitation in Inches (1971-2000) More information is available online Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Annual at biloxi.ms.us. To receive e-news, click on Bmail. 6.08 5.48 6.16 4.82 5.37 5.03 7.4 5.8 5.67 3.3 4.84 4.89 64.84

NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center, “the world’s largest archive of climate data,” offers climate information online for those interested in tracking local or global climate trends and weather events. Visit http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html.

Information in this flier is from NOAA’s User’s Guide, An Annotated List of Tools for the Climate Outreach Community of Practice, the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium and FEMA. 11 Important Storm & Flood Preparation Info Enclosed

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