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 Campaign Highlights Tornado, Flood, Thunderstorm and Lightning Threats

READY TN MOBILE APPLICATION PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL PREPAREDNESS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and National Weather Service (NWS) are promoting preparedness for families, individuals and businesses during Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness Week, Feb. 19, to Feb. 25, 2012.

Tennesseans Urged to Make Plans, Stock Supplies for Ice and Snow Conditions

NASHVILLE – Winter weather in Tennessee can change quickly and leave residents dealing with the dangers posed by snow, ice and sub-freezing temperatures. As part of our ongoing efforts to encourage emergency preparedness, the Tennessee Department of Health, Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency are urging Tennesseans to prepare now to stay safe and healthy during wintry weather.

September is National Preparedness Month

NASHVILLE – In keeping with the priority Tennessee has placed on emergency preparedness, Gov. Bill Haslam has declared September National Preparedness Month in the state. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, offering greater significance for the observance and renewing the focus on individual and family planning for emergency situations. This year’s observance theme is, "A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare.” The Tennessee Department of Health is issuing a call to residents to take specific steps to be prepared in the event of an emergency: get a kit; make a plan; and be informed. Detailed information is available online at www.ready.gov.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today the federal government will provide Public Assistance to Anderson County due to the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding, from June 18 to 24, 2011, and with a federal designation of DR-4005.

Claiborne, Grainger, Henderson, Knox, Loudon and Marion counties to receive federal assistance

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today the federal government will provide Public Assistance to six counties due to the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding, from June 18 to 24, 2011, and with a federal designation of DR-4005. 

Requests Assistance for Anderson, Claiborne, Grainger, Henderson,
Knox, Loudon and Marion Counties

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has asked President Obama to declare seven  counties as federal disaster areas as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, flash flooding, flooding, hail and tornadoes on June 18 through June 25.

29 adjoining counties also eligible

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has designated 15 counties a natural disaster for agriculture as a result of severe storms and historic flooding that occurred in April and May. Haslam requested the secretarial designation earlier this month.

Public Assistance will help local governments recover expenses

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today the federal government will provide Public Assistance to local governments in Weakley County under the current disaster declaration for the severe weather and flooding in West Tennessee with a federal designation of DR-1979.