Tennessee’s emergency management agency becomes standalone state department

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 435

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Tennessee’s emergency management services are now housed in a new state department: the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority.

The former Tennessee Emergency Management Agency was housed in the state’s Department of Military. The transition to a standalone department “better reflects our statewide role,” the newly minted department stated in a social media post Wednesday.

The move will allow the new department to better coordinate with other state agencies to more quickly prepare for and …

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