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Find resources and contacts from federal and local agencies in each state.

These state programs and contacts can be a resource to you as you build your school safety plan. The contacts are state emergency planners that can provide school safety expertise specific to each state.

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Tennessee

Tennessee

Tennessee has many agency programs and contacts that can help your school build a school safety plan. Check out these resources as you develop your plan.

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Tennessee Department of Education

State Board of Education

The Tennessee Department of Education is the state education agency of Tennessee.

Website: https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/education.html

School Safety

Tennessee Department of Education

The Tennessee Department of Education School Safety program assists schools in their efforts to provide and maintain safe and supportive learning environments through training and technical assistance, and grants administration.

Website: https://www.tn.gov/education/districts/health-and-safety/school-safety.html

Education Infrastructure Needs

Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations

The Tennessee Association of School Boards offers many school safety services and training opportunities.

Website: https://www.tn.gov/tacir/infrastructure/infrastructure-reports-/building-tennessee-s-tomorrow-2017-2022.html

Prepare

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency

This program provides safety preparedness resources such as emergency kit checklists, family emergency management plans, and local emergency management contacts.

Website: https://www.tn.gov/tema/prepare.html

Contact Information

Federal

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
3003 Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone Number: (770) 220-5200
Fax Number: (770) 220-5230

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Email: CISARegion4@hq.dhs.gov

Knoxville
1501 Dowell Springs Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37909
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville
(865) 544-0751

Covers 41 counties in eastern Tennessee

Memphis
225 North Humphreys Boulevard
Suite 3000
Memphis, TN 38120
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/memphis
(901) 747-4300

Covers 54 counties in western Tennessee

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
61 Forsyth St. SW, Suite 5B95
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 562-7888

Other

Tennessee Fusion Center (Primary) – (877) 250-2333