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[Verbatim] PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is coordinating with key federal, local and university personnel to provide support and resources for the Presidential Debate at the University of Mississippi in Oxford on Sept. 26. "We are proud to be a part of this historic event," said MEMA Director Mike Womack. "The preparation for this monumental debate has been a collaborative effort among MEMA, other state agencies, federal entities, city and county officials." MEMA is scheduled to deploy its Mobile Command Unit and members of its state emergency response team Wednesday to set up a forward state emergency operations center near the Oxford Police Station.

MEMA is coordinating its support efforts with a number of state agencies including Department of Public Safety, Department of Health, University of Mississippi, Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning and the Department of Transportation. Select members of MEMA and additional state agencies as well as county and city leaders will operate as a unified command structure to monitor all activities and provide assistance as needed.

MEMA's team will be stationed in Oxford until Saturday, Sept. 27.