The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has eight reservation areas in central Mississippi, comprising of approximately 35,000 acres of land and approximately 10,000 residents. The Pearl River Community, located in Neshoba County, is the largest of the reservation areas, and the government headquarters for the tribe. The tribe maintains a State Mutual Aid Compact with the state of Mississippi, and employs 38 first responders, 24 of which are trained in the 40-hour HazMat training certification course.