Mississippi Search and Rescue Program; create.

HB 1540 would establish Mississippi's first statewide search and rescue program under the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The bill requires the agency to coordinate all search and rescue operations after natural or man-made disasters, including urban rescue efforts, and mandates funding for equipment, training, and personnel through a new special fund. This fund would accept state appropriations, federal grants, and private donations without annual budget lapsing. The program would directly affect all Mississippi residents by creating a dedicated system for coordinated disaster response.