NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Communication professionals from more than 50 local, state, and federal jurisdictions, and the private sector, will begin an intensive, four-day event on Mon., Aug. 13, 2018, at the Tennessee Army National Guard facility in Smyrna, Tenn., to exercise and train on deploying assets, equipment and personnel to support emergency disaster operations in Tennessee.
HIGHLIGHTS Severe weather in Tennessee caused injuries and localized damage to structures Saturday into the overnight hours. Weather conditions permitting, local officials will conduct damage assessments today. Personnel at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) are monitoring the weather impacts and supporting local and state partners.
PREPAREDNESS IS KEY MESSAGE OF TEMA & NWS SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee's Severe Weather Awareness Week is Feb. 25, to Mar. 3, 2018, and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and Tennessee’s National Weather Service (NWS) offices are using this week to promote preparedness to Tennesseans.