Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
Memphis Utility Mitigates Earthquake Risk to Electrical Grid
Released on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 - 8:00 am underNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced the release of $3,415,006 for two projects in Tennessee through the Federal Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program. In Shelby County, a grant of $2.6 million will allow Memphis Light, Gas & Water to reduce the risk to its electrical grid from earthquakes.
Mitigation Project in Nashville Will Remove Homes from Flood-Prone Area
Released on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 - 8:00 am underNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced the release of $3,415,006 for two projects in Tennessee through the Federal Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program. In Davidson County, a grant of $730,180 will allow Metro Water Services to eliminate the repetitive flooding of certain properties by purchasing the affected homes.
Tennessee Recieves $16.9 Million in Public Safety Grants
Released on Thu, Jun 05, 2008 - 8:00 am underAWARDS WILL ENHANCE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
NASHVILLE – Today Governor Phil Bredesen announced the release of $16,946,107 in Public Safety Interoperability Communications (PSIC) grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. These six PSIC projects will help state and local first responders by improving emergency communications and coordination during a natural or man-made disaster.
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