MISSION STATEMENT

The Greeneville/Greene County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security’s Mission is to mitigate the potential effects of the various hazards that might impact the county, to prepare for the implementation of measures which will preserve life and minimize damage, to respond effectively to the needs of the citizens and local jurisdictions during emergencies, and to provide a recovery system to return the county and its communities to a normal status as soon as possible after such emergencies.

PURPOSE

The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is tasked by TEMA and FEMA to coordinate and carry out a comprehensive plan to assist community efforts to prepare for, respond to, and recover from all types of man-made, technological, and natural disasters. This assistance is accomplished through planning, training, grant funding, and mitigation.

Quick Resource Links

News Releases

This page is for basic Department information. Any pertinent information to community members will be dispersed through local media outlets (WGRV, Greeneville Sun) and via our Emergency Management Facebook Page: facebook.com/gcemahls

Any emergency information, such as evacuation orders, sheltering in place, etc) and/or warning from the National Weather Service in Morristown, will be sent out via our SMART911 system, for those community members that have registered for the Service: Smart911.com

Office Information

Staff
Director: Heather S. Sipe
Operations Officer: Letisha Ricker
LEPC Chairman: Eric Kaltenmark
Volunteer Coordinator: Cindy Kelley

Address
311 CCU Blvd. Suite 2,
Greeneville TN 37745

Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday closed

For ALL EMERGENCIES call 911, if not leave a message on the office answering machine (423) 798-1729 and someone will return your call as soon as possible.

Telephone Number
(423) 798-1729
(423) 798-1824

Fax Number
(423) 639-1470