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04/2011 - Office of Preparedness staff continue their assessments today of yesterday's storm which killed one man and left about 50 homes damaged in several neighborhoods, especially in southeast Memphis."Additional utility crews are arriving from Knoxville, Tennessee and cities in Missouri and Illinois to assist Memphis Light, Gas and Water. However, it may take several days to restore electricity to thousands of homes and businesses. People need to especially be aware of downed power lines in their neighborhood," said Bob Nations, Jr., Director of the Shelby County Office of Preparedness.
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There are no expected floods to report.
The Shelby County Fire Department is proud to announce the delivery of a technological marvel called the Hydratrek
05/2011- Through the hard work of the Office of Preparedness of Shelby County, Tennessee, the federal funding for the purchase was secured, and the design specifications phase began. Fire Fighters are now familiarizing themselves with this new apparatus, and intense training is scheduled to begin in the comingweeks. Fire Chief Clarence Cash is grateful to Director Bob Nations of the Office of Preparedness andthe team there for their continued hard work and dedication to the citizens of Shelby County.
The Shelby County Office of Preparedness Purchases Self Erecting Portable Communication Towers
10/2010- Three UASI counties, Shelby, Tipton and Fayette, have obtained self-erecting portable towers that can be used for telecommunications at a moment's notice. These space-age looking "tower in a box" structures are self-contained and constructed of aluminum in a triangular ladder-like configuration. They can be rapidly deployed with the push of a button by one person in less than 30 minutes. Powered by an electric gear system, the tower will rise to its maximum height of 80 feet in about 5 minutes. Multiple antennae can be attached to the top for quick radio communications in the most undesirable situations and locations. Several tower units can be erected simultaneously by one operator using one control system.
05/2011- Through the hard work of the Office of Preparedness of Shelby County, Tennessee, the federal funding for the purchase was secured, and the design specifications phase began. Fire Fighters are now familiarizing themselves with this new apparatus, and intense training is scheduled to begin in the comingweeks. Fire Chief Clarence Cash is grateful to Director Bob Nations of the Office of Preparedness andthe team there for their continued hard work and dedication to the citizens of Shelby County.
The Shelby County Office of Preparedness Purchases Self Erecting Portable Communication Towers
10/2010- Three UASI counties, Shelby, Tipton and Fayette, have obtained self-erecting portable towers that can be used for telecommunications at a moment's notice. These space-age looking "tower in a box" structures are self-contained and constructed of aluminum in a triangular ladder-like configuration. They can be rapidly deployed with the push of a button by one person in less than 30 minutes. Powered by an electric gear system, the tower will rise to its maximum height of 80 feet in about 5 minutes. Multiple antennae can be attached to the top for quick radio communications in the most undesirable situations and locations. Several tower units can be erected simultaneously by one operator using one control system.
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