Media Advisory: DHS Secretary Napolitano to Visit Tennessee Fusion Center

NASHVILLE --- Tennessee Department of Safety Commissioner Dave Mitchell will welcome U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano to the Tennessee Fusion Center located at Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Headquarters, Wednesday, September 1, 2010.

During the tour of the Fusion Center, Secretary Napolitano will meet with state and local law enforcement partners and highlight Tennessee’s information sharing accomplishments. The Tennessee Office of Homeland Security (OHS) and the TBI share joint responsibility for operating the Fusion Center.  While in Nashville, Secretary Napolitano will also meet with emergency management officials to discuss ongoing recovery efforts following recent flooding in Tennessee.

 

WHO:   Secretary Janet Napolitano

            DHS Principal Deputy under Secretary for Intelligence & Analysis Bart Johnson

            Department of Safety Commissioner Dave Mitchell

            Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn

            Tennessee Emergency Management Director James Bassham 

            Members of Southern Shield, a consortium of 11 state fusion centers

WHAT:  Tour Tennessee Fusion Center

             Media Availability

           

WHEN: Wednesday, September 1, 2010

            News Conference, 11:15 a.m.

WHERE:  TBI Headquarters

               901 R.S. Gass Blvd.

               Nashville, Tenn., 37216

           

NOTE: Members of the media should arrive at TBI no later than 10:45 a.m. to be processed through security and receive media badges.