Mississippi Office of Homeland Security
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- State of MS
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What is Homeland Security? Homeland Security is a concerted State and National effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the State, reduce our vulnerability to terrorism and or any disaster that may occur, minimize the damage, and recover from events that do occur.
Mississippi has a multi-hazard approach to emergency planning, including terrorism. This means that the state has plans in place to cover all types of disasters. In fact, the State published an Annex to the Comprehensive Plan addressing terrorism preparedness and response in 1999. Since September 11, 2001, the focus has been updating the state's emergency response plan in areas specifically relating to terrorism.
Governor Haley Barbour has named J.W. Ledbetter to head up Mississippi’s Homeland Security efforts. In this capacity, Ledbetter is working with the National Office of Homeland Security, state law enforcement response agencies, local governments, and the Governor of Mississippi to maintain and improve the state’s degree of preparedness.