Board approves MOU for Tunica volunteer fire participation in Mississippi Homeland Security exercises

The Tunica County Board of Supervisors voted Aug. 18 to enter a memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi Homeland Security Task that will allow the North Tunica Fire Grading District’s volunteer fire personnel to participate in state‑level training and disaster response exercises.
Jerry Jackson (presenting for the volunteer fire department) said the MOU covers course fees paid by the task force but not travel expenses. He said participation would enable local volunteer responders to take classes and, if needed, assist with local, state or national disaster responses under the MOU terms. The board approved the MOU by voice vote.
Staff said the MOU does not obligate the county to pay travel costs and that participating volunteers would follow established deployment procedures. The county attorney was not asked to take further action beyond approving the MOU as presented.