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Preparedness Week concludes with focus on mobile home safety

As Preparedness Week wraps up, authorities emphasize the importance of mobile home safety. Residents of mobile and manufactured homes are encouraged to ensure they have a safe evacuation plan in place before storms arrive, according to local officials.

Officials advise residents to identify nearby shelters and prepare emergency kits. Planning ahead can help reduce risks during severe weather events, they added.

With storm season approaching, community leaders urge mobile home residents to review safety procedures and stay alert for weather warnings. Proper planning can save lives during emergencies.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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