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August 29, 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY
TDOS, OHS, TEMA & OEM URGE ALL TENNESSEANS TO “BE READY”

SEPTEMBER IS NATONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

Nashville, Tennessee --- September marks the 5th annual National Preparedness Month, and the perfect time for Tennesseans to evaluate whether they are ready if a disaster strikes.  The Tennessee Department of Safety, the Office of Homeland Security, Tennessee’s Emergency Management Agency and Metro’s Office of Emergency Management are teaming together to encourage residents to take action and make sure they and their families are prepared for an emergency.

WHO:           Dave Mitchell, Commissioner, Department of Safety; Rick Shipkowski, Deputy
                      Director, Tennessee Office of Homeland Security; Jim Bassham, TEMA Director;
                      Anna Smith, Citizen Corps State Coordinator, Tennessee Office of Homeland
                      Security; Julie McKee, Middle Tennessee Regional Advisor, Tennessee Office of
                      Homeland Security; Kevin Penney, Deputy Director, Metro Nashville Office of
                      Emergency Management.

WHAT:         National Preparedness Month

WHEN:         Tuesday, September 2, 2008
                      11:00 a.m.

WHERE:       Department of Safety Headquarters
                      McCord Hall
                      1150 Foster Avenue,
                      Nashville, Tennessee