SUMMARY: Bo Rage has partnered with the American Red Cross and the Buxy Fire Department to install free smoke detectors in homes, as part of the Red Cross's National Sound the Alarm campaign. For the past decade, this initiative has installed over 1 million smoke alarms, helping to save lives by ensuring families are prepared in the event of a fire. Volunteers annually canvass neighborhoods in Buxy, creating fire escape plans and installing alarms. Despite substantial progress, disaster program manager Wendy Sample underscores the ongoing need due to new households, poverty, and elderly residents. So far, 2,111 lives have been documented as saved.

On Tuesday, the Beau Rivage partnered with the American Red Cross and the Biloxi Fire Department to install free smoke detectors in Biloxi homes.

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SUMMARY: Golfport firefighters rescued three people from a burning apartment building at Sugar Mill Apartments. They extinguished the blaze quickly and inspired trainees from the Golfport Fire Department Training Academy. Trainee Timothy Skretta, aspiring to be a firefighter, witnessed the real-life action, enhancing his learning and motivation. Though the trainees didn't directly battle the fire, Training Chief Eric Viz emphasized their observational benefit. Deputy Chief Curtis Preswood highlighted how real-life experiences prepare recruits better, promoting safety in Gulfport. Twenty-one firefighters were involved in battling the blaze, which provided invaluable lessons to the trainees.

The trainees didn't get to help battle the blaze, but Training Chief Eric Valles said they'll benefit from witnessing what unfolded.

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SUMMARY: The weather forecast for the Mississippi Gulf Coast features ongoing warmth and humidity, with temperatures reaching the low to mid-80s in southern areas and upper 80s further north. Winds from the south and southeast continue to bring moisture, maintaining the humid conditions. Water vapor imagery reveals dry air at mid-levels with more moisture underneath, resulting in lower-level clouds and minimal rainfall. A few showers and thunderstorms are expected in northern Mississippi by midweek. As temperatures rise, viewers are reminded to use windshield visors to keep car interiors cool. The pattern of heat and humidity will persist into next week, with potential rainfall early in the week.

5/21 – Trey Tonnessen's “Humid Feeling” Tuesday Evening Forecast

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