NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced today the federal government has granted his request for a Major Disaster Declaration to make federal recovery assistance available to 10 county jurisdictions impacted during October’s severe weather and straight line winds.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee requested federal declaration today of a major disaster in Tennessee from the severe weather and straight line winds on Oct. 26, 2019, when the remnants of Tropical Storm Olga crossed the state.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has requested a federal review, to begin this week, of local damage assessments from the Sat., Oct. 26, 2019, severe weather in middle and west Tennessee to see if the impacted counties may qualify for federal recovery assistance.

NASHVILLE, TENN. – Tennessee will be among 14 central and southern U.S. states participating in the ninth annual Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct., 17, 2019, to raise awareness about the importance of catastrophic earthquake preparedness.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is praising the work today of Tennessee’s emergency managers and first responders who provided critical, life-saving help to the southeastern states threatened by Hurricane Dorian.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The State of Tennessee is sending critical emergency management and medical assistance to the Carolinas today and tomorrow in preparation for Hurricane Dorian’s coastal impact.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The State of Tennessee deployed multiple first responder teams to Florida today to support ongoing life-safety readiness and response efforts for the eventual landfall of Hurricane Dorian next week.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is asking all Tennesseans to make disaster resilience a priority today with his proclamation recognizing September as National Preparedness Month.

WASHINGTON - FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today; the extension of operations at the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) in Blount, Hardin, Perry and Sevier counties.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee emergency managers, firefighters, and first responders now have expanded certification and training options in hazardous materials response through a new agreement between the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy (TFACA).

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced today the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will make its disaster loan program available in five counties recovering from the severe storms and flooding from Feb. 6 through Feb. 24, 2019.

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) deployed three additional emergency personnel to Kansas today to support the state’s flood response.

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) sent two of its emergency manager staff members to Kansas yesterday to provide specialized support in the state’s ongoing, severe flooding situation.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee appealed the recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) decision to deny his request to provide Individual Assistance to residents in five counties impacted from the flooding and severe storms of Feb. 19, to March 30, 2019.