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EMA, Emergency Management Agency, Rutherford County, TN (Murfreesboro) - 4/09 TORNADO

Volunteer Coordination, Staging Site, Reception Area

Last updated May 14, 2011. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

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No needs are listed.

Mission: The Rutherford County Emergency Management Agency is charged with the overall responsibility of coordinating the county's preparedness for and response to disasters. Geographically, its authority extends to the entire county as defined by state law TCA 58-2-110. The mission of the Emergency Management Agency is to develop a comprehensive emergency management program that seeks to: mitigate the effects of various hazards, to prepare for measures which will preserve life and minimize damage, to respond during emergencies, to provide assistance, and to establish a recovery system to return the community to a normal status after an event. This agency combines the local resources of Rutherford County, the City of Murfreesboro, the Town of Smyrna, and the City of LaVergne; along with State and Federal resources to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects all types of emergencies including natural or man-made disasters, technological accidents, national security threats, and other disrupting incidents that may impact our area or the general population.
Areas served: Ruthersford County, TN
Fee for service: No
Service: Permanent

SOURCE: http://www.murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=16491

Volunteers are reminded to check in get a pass at Rutherford County Emergency Management Agency at 1220 West College St.