Agencies met this (Thursday) afternoon to prepare and plan for the upcoming winter weather. Coordinating
departments include the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency, American Medical
Response, American Red Cross, City of Knoxville 311, City of Knoxville Public Service, City of Knoxville
Transportation Engineering, Karns Fire Department, Knox County Emergency Communications District,
Knox County Engineering and Public Works, Knox County Health Department, Knox County Public
Safety, Knox County Regional Forensic Center, Knox County Rescue, Knox County Schools, Knox
County Sheriff’s Office, Knoxville Fire Department, Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville Utilities
Board, Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability, Rural Metro Fire Department, Seymour
Volunteer Fire Department, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Tennessee Highway Patrol,
Town of Farragut Public Works, University of Tennessee Office of Emergency Management, University
of Tennessee Police Department.

All partner agencies are working together closely to prepare for the storm and will continue
coordinating throughout the event.

• Public Works roads crews in the City of Knoxville, Knox County, and The Town of Farragut
  began preparing roads yesterday, January 8 and are preparing equipment to remove snow on
  roadways.
  o The Knox County Snow and Ice Treatment Map can be found here: https://knoxgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=11bfcf3d60c34df48ec4d9024a214da1
  o The City of Knoxville Snow and Ice Removal Plan can be found here: https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/public_service/snow_and_ice_removal
  Emergency response agencies are preparing to staff 4-wheel drive vehicles in addition to normal
  response units. These vehicles allow responders to access emergency scenes quickly and safely
  in poor road conditions.
• Local utility partners are monitoring the situation for possible power outages and water main
  breaks. They are making preparations to restore service as quickly as possible in the event of an
  outage.
  While we are making efforts to prepare, we ask that community members also take time to plan and
  prepare for the winter weather. If at all possible, please stay off of roadways. Follow along with
  forecasts from local media and social media for additional updates.

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by opting in. Community members can select what type of alerts they would like to receive and how
they would like to receive them. Sign up at knoxcounty.org/alert http://knoxcounty.org/alert