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.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to reimburse eligible applicants for eligible costs to repair or replace facilities damaged by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides occurring February 19 to March 30, 2019. This notice applies to the Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs (HMGP) implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5207.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced today Anderson, Lawrence, and Loudon counties will be receiving federal assistance to aid their recovery from the severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides of Feb. 19, to March 30, 2019.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced today the federal government has granted his request for Major Disaster Declaration to make federal recovery assistance available to 56 county jurisdictions impacted in February’s flooding and severe storms.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced today the federal government has granted his request for Major Disaster Declaration to make federal recovery assistance available to 56 county jurisdictions impacted in February’s flooding and severe storms.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee sent a formal request today to President Donald Trump for a Major Disaster Declaration to make federal recovery assistance available to city and county jurisdictions impacted in February’s significant flooding and severe storms.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is asking Tennesseans today to follow the instructions of emergency officials and stay on alert due to rising flood waters and the potential for more severe weather this afternoon.