CodeRed
CodeRed provides citizens and visitors of Sevier County with free emergency weather warning alerts that will be sent the moment you’re immediately impacted by severe weather.
Local Public Communications
Sevier County offers both a local AM radio station and an Outdoor Warning System to help residents and visitors stay informed about events and emergency situations happening in the community.
Community Connect
Community Connect is a free, secure, and easy to use platform that allows you to share critical information about your household that will aid first responders and Sevier County emergency response personnel when responding to your residence or business. Get important information, obtain burn permits and more!
How to Prepare & Respond
Be Prepared for Emergencies
You never know when disaster might strike, but it’s our mission to make sure you’re prepared when it does. When you have a plan, it’s easier to manage an emergency in a calm and effective way. We’re here not only to help you create a plan, but also to provide you with necessary resources to protect yourselves in emergency situations.
BE PREPARED
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1. What is Emergency Management?
Emergency management involves the planning, assignment and coordination of the resources available in an integrated program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for natural or man-made emergencies. It provides for the safety of our citizens. All known possible hazards have been identified and plans made which address the needs before, during and after an emergency or disaster. We continually review the plans to identify and correct problems and work together with neighboring towns and the Tennessee Emergency Management to ensure a correct and adequate response will be made in the event of an emergency or disaster.
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2. Why is planning so important?
It is everyone’s responsibility to be prepared for any emergency. Initially, emergency services will be consumed with responding to the disaster. It is up to each of us to prepare. Planning in advance will help you, your family and friends manage an emergency in a calm and effective way, which will help keep you safe.
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3. What can the SCEMA do for me in an emergency?
The SCEMA is offering emergency preparedness programs (CERT) to explain what any individual can do for his or herself in an emergency, such as making sure you have your supplies where you can easily and quickly access them. The SCEMA can also provide some resources to help you make your individual emergency plan.
During an emergency, Sevier County’s resources may be scarce. That is why we encourage all residents to plan in advance, with neighbors, friends and family so should you need assistance, you have people you can call on.
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4. Who will determine what areas need to be evacuated?
The Incident Command Team will make that determination based on the circumstances of the incident to ensure the safety of life and property. The Incident Commander will be a high-ranking official from the appropriate lead agency who is managing response activities for an incident (EMA, Fire, Police, Public Health, etc.).
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TDEC plans to resume water quality monitoring in these watersheds as areas become safely accessible and conditions have improved. TDEC will lift the advisory when appropriate.
For more information, visit the TWRA website: https://www.tn.gov/twra/news/2024/10/21/douglas-lake-boating-advisory-issued.html.
The advisory applies to all surface waters in the Nolichucky, French Broad, Pigeon, Doe, and Watauga River watersheds as well as any other waters affected by the flooding.
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Our mission is to prepare, mitigate, respond, and to recover from Disasters which impact Sevier Co TN
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Stay safe this season with these important reminders:
Keep trees watered – A dry tree is a fire hazard!
Turn off lights - Never leave holiday lights on overnight.
Candle Care – Always blow out candles when leaving a room.
Check smoke alarms – Test them to ensure they’re working.
Avoid overloading outlets – Plugging in too many devices can spark a fire.
Install a carbon monoxide detector – Keep it near sleeping areas. CO poisoning is a silent danger, especially with heaters and fireplaces in use.
Let’s keep the holidays merry and safe! 🌟
We’re proud to partner with N5 Sensors, DHS, the U.S. Fire Administration, Sevier County Fire & Rescue, Sevierville Fire Department, City of Pigeon Forge Fire Department, and Gatlinburg Fire Department in a pilot program to test innovative wildfire detection technology.
As part of this initiative, we’re field-testing N5SHIELD® sensors across the County. These sensors act like a sensitive nose, detecting gases and tiny solid particles in the air—early indicators of fire ignition. The sensors "sniff" the air and report measurement data.
This new technology aims to enhance wildfire detection, improve response times, and reduce the impact of wildfires in our community.
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