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- Mission
- MISSION The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has the mission to coordinate emergency management response and recovery to reduce loss of life and property in the State of Tennessee. EMPOWERMENT Duties of the State Emergency Management Agency The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) is empowered by state law and by the Governor’s executive authority (executive orders) to perform its mission. TEMA provides multipliers of assistance by reaching out for mutual aid or assistance from other departments or agencies of the state, counties and municipalities, from other states and from the federal government. TEMA manages the flow of materiel, special teams and services to the incident commander. The foundation for this authority is Tennessee Code Annotated 58-2-101 through TCA 58-2-124. TEMA performs as the staff of the Governor when a state declaration of emergency exists. It becomes TEMA’s job to ensure that the orders of the Governor are implemented and enforced. Duties of the County Emergency Management Agencies County emergency management agencies have response authority for emergencies in their jurisdiction. TCA 58-2-110 also requires counties to develop a county emergency management plan that is consistent with the TEMP and emergency management program. This plan, under TCA 58-2-106, must be periodically reviewed and approved by TEMA. Conceptually, local emergency management responders deal with an emergency in their jurisdiction with their assets and with only as much additional support as may be provided by intrastate mutual aid or assistance under TCA 58-8-101 to TCA 58-8-115. When the emergency exceeds capability, the county may request additional assistance from higher levels of government.
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5/11/10
A total of six Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) operated by the state of Tennessee and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are open in middle and west Tennessee to assist those affected by severe storms and flooding that started on April 30. Hours for all DRCs are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. DRCs are currently located in Dyer, Shelby, Cheatham, Williamson, Hickman and Davidson Counties.
The centers are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., (local time) seven days a week until further notice
•Hickman County
Centerville Community Church of Christ
138 N. Central Ave.
Centerville, TN 37033
•Davidson County
100 Oaks Mall (near the Hollywood 27 Theatre)
719 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37204
•Cheatham County
Pegram City Hall
308 Highway 70
Pegram, TN 37143
•Williamson County
Franklin City Hall
109 Third Ave.
Williamson, TN 37064
•Dyer County
Dyersburg Mall
2700 Lake Road
Dyersburg, TN 38024
•Shelby County
Millington Civic Center
8077 Wilkinsville
Millington, TN 38353
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5/10/10
http://www.tnema.org/news/tema/?p=485
The State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville has issued a state-wide status report.
DISASTER DECLARATIONS AND FEMA ASSISTANCE
Small Business Administration Disaster Loans
INSURANCE CARRIERS SHARE HOTLINE, CONTACT INFORMATION
DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE (only with 30 days)
DONATION HOTLINE FOR TENNESSEE FLOOD DISASTER OPEN
***The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has activated the Tennessee Emergency Donations Hotline to accept contributions to support state flood victims. As of Friday, May 7, the Hotline is also taking calls from people who need volunteer help. Anyone who needs the assistance of volunteers for help cleaning homes, etc., may call the Hotline. The toll free number is (866) 586-4483, and the hotline is staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT daily.
STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS
MOSQUITO RISK INCREASED BY RECENT FLOODING
TRANSPORTATION
STATE OF EMERGENCY
WATER RESTRICTIONS
SCAMS
UNSOLICITED HELP CAN HURT
SHELTERS
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) today announced an online hub for collaborative information-sharing through Facebook for the response and recovery to severe weather and flooding in Tennessee.
The webpage, www.facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo hosts an online community where those affected by the disaster and those active in the response can share information. FEMA and TEMA, as well as their federal, state, and local and voluntary agency partners are posting recovery tips and updates, including shelter locations and details on how to access disaster assistance. FEMA and TEMA will also upload videos and photos from the affected area.
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Additional NEWS also at:
http://news.tennesseeanytime.org/
FACEBOOK -
www.facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo
TWITTER -
www.twitter.com/FEMARegion4