§ 58-2-122. Liberality of Construction
This part shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate the part’s purposes.
§ 58-2-123. Radiological Emergency Preparedness
Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this section to establish the means by which certain radiological emergency response plans and preparedness requirements of the United States nuclear regulatory commission and the federal emergency management agency can be developed and tested by the state, the appropriate counties, and each operator licensed by the United […]
§ 58-2-124. Suspension Letter — Contents
The Tennessee emergency management agency shall deliver a copy of any suspension letter to the member of the senate and the member of the house of representatives who represents such area, and to the principal officer of the local legislative body of the county and municipality, if applicable. Such notice shall contain the date of […]
§ 58-2-125. Acceptance of Gifts
The governor, on behalf of the state, may accept a gift of funds from any person, firm, or corporation for the purpose of providing funding for emergency relief services. Gifted funds shall be deposited in the emergency and contingency fund. The emergency and contingency fund may be used for any purpose authorized by law to […]
§ 58-2-126. First Responders From Local Emergency Management Agencies — Death Benefit
As used in this section: “First responders from local emergency management agencies” means emergency management agency personnel, including but not limited to, emergency managers who, as first responders: Go directly to the scene of an emergency; or Provide direct logistical support during the emergency and may go to and from a disaster or emergency area; […]
§ 58-2-127. Prerequisites for Employment as a Director of a Local Emergency Management Agency
As a prerequisite to receiving an offer of employment as the director of a local emergency management agency, the candidate shall provide evidence satisfactory to the CLEO that the applicant: Is at least eighteen (18) years of age; Is a citizen of the United States and of this state; Is a high school graduate or […]
§ 58-2-128. Development of Plan for Broadcasters to Respond to Emergency — Training Program for Emergency Response Broadcasters — Access to Areas Affected by Emergency
A state organization representing the majority of broadcasters in this state, in cooperation with the state and local emergency management agencies, may develop plans for preparing for and responding appropriately to an emergency or disaster. Any state organization that represents the majority of the state’s broadcasters may establish a program for training and certifying broadcast […]
§ 58-2-111. Possession of Mobile Telephone by Person Being Housed in Camp or Shelter
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person being housed in a camp or shelter organized or maintained by the federal or Tennessee emergency management agency or a local emergency management agency, or pursuant to an action taken by such agency, is authorized to possess a mobile telephone.
§ 58-2-112. [reserved.]
TEMA is authorized to provide, within or out of the state, such support from available personnel, equipment, and other resources of state agencies and the political subdivisions of the state as may be necessary to reinforce emergency management agencies in areas stricken by emergency. Such support shall be rendered with due consideration of the plans […]
§ 58-2-114. Government Equipment, Services, and Facilities
In carrying out this chapter, the governor, the director of TEMA and the executive officers, or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the state establishing local emergency management agencies, are directed to utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of existing departments, offices, and agencies of the state and of the political subdivisions thereof […]