NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) proudly announces that “Get Alarmed, Tennessee!” will continue into 2019 after Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials recently approved a $333,334 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant.
NASHVILLE – Sending and receiving money is easier than ever before thanks to electronic fund transfers, often called person-to-person (or P2P) payment systems. Person-to-person payment systems, like PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle, allow consumers to link bank accounts, debit cards, and/or credit cards in order to send and receive money to another party via mobile and desktop applications.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of September.
NASHVILLE – In honor of National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 7-13), the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) congratulates Greenfield Fire Chief Bob Dudley for the 30th anniversary of Greenfield’s Fire Prevention Festival.
NASHVILLE – For the third consecutive year, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is inviting residents to have a seat in the director’s chair and use their creativity in order to win the SFMO’s video contest.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) and volunteers from the Carroll County Fire Department will install free smoke alarms in homes throughout Carroll County on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is raising awareness of key fire safety messages for National Fire Prevention Week (October 7-13). This year’s theme is “Look. Listen. Learn. Fire can happen anywhere.” This theme, which is created by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), aims to educate consumers on three basic but imperative steps needed to reduce the likelihood of fire—and teach consumers what to do if a fire should occur.
NASHVILLE – While technological advances have made everyday tasks easier, they’ve also increased the vulnerability of consumers’ most sensitive personal data. Electronic financial accounts, healthcare information, and social media profiles can be exposed in just a few clicks by enterprising scammers. In recognition of October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Consumer Affairs and Securities divisions are providing tips to help keep your information safe online.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announces that TDCI Assistant Commissioner of Securities Frank Borger-Gilligan has been selected as President-Elect of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) for the 2018-19 term. NASAA, which is the nation’s oldest investor protection agency, made the announcement during their annual meeting recently in Anchorage, Alaska.
NASHVILLE – In the wake of flooding from Hurricane Florence, consumers shopping for a vehicle should be aware that flood-damaged cars and trucks from the Carolinas will eventually surface in Tennessee. To raise awareness, the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission, which is part of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Regulatory Boards division, is warning consumers to be on alert for scammers who might disguise severely water-damaged vehicles as being perfectly good.
NASHVILLE – Over 90 newly certified officers will graduate from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA) on Friday, September 28, 2018. The graduation ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. (CT) at Al Menah Shrine Temple (1354 Brick Church Pike, Nashville, TN).
NASHVILLE – Does paying $150 to obtain a certificate of existence for a business seem pricey? It might seem reasonable but, in fact, that service and others are actually available free of charge or at minimal cost through governmental agencies.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners has been notified that the Tennessee Academy of Cosmetology in Memphis will permanently close its locations (7053 Winchester Road and 7041 Stage Road) effective Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. The beauty school’s 59 students were notified of the closure by the school’s owners.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces recent disciplinary actions against a Nashville-based investment broker who violated Tennessee’s securities law by not complying with state regulations regarding the inspection of his company’s books and records.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office is using the state’s annual Carbon Monoxide Awareness Day (September 18) to remind Tennesseans of the dangers associated with carbon monoxide, often called the “silent killer.”