The East Tennessee State University-led Tennessee Climate Office is preparing to ramp up collaborative research efforts to better prepare local communities for extreme weather changes and events like Hurricane Helene, according to Dr. Andrew Joyner, a member of ETSU鈥檚 Department of Geosciences and Tennessee鈥檚 official climatologist.
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The First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) has been awarded a $3 million grant to support disaster recovery efforts and provide employment and training opportunities for area residents impacted by Hurricane Helene.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency announced on June 18 that the massive waterway debris cleanup effort launched by the State of Tennessee in response to Tropical Storm Helene is coming to a close, with nearly 5 million cubic yards of debris collected from affected rivers and lakes across the affected region.
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Michael Lamphere, East Regional Planner for TEMA, led the meeting, which focused on updating the county鈥檚 hazard mitigation plan.
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The Scott County Lifesaving Crew is now operational and covering emergency calls, Scott County EMS Association officials told Gate City Town Council.
On Monday, lunch for a number of local first responders was served up by owners of the Firehouse Restaurant and Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
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Children climbed into EMS vehicles, tried on tactical gear and watched demonstrations by K-9 officers and drone teams.
黑料视频 Parks and Recreation recognized the firefighters who responded to the Buffalo Mountain wildfire in March at Thursday night鈥檚 City Commission meeting.
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County emergency medical services and the county administrator鈥檚 post will be on the agenda for Friday鈥檚 special called meeting of the Scott County Board of Supervisors.
The Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce announced in a recent newsletter that the Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, is accepting applications.