Emergency Management in business of preparedness

The business of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is preparedness. A dedicated emergency management team plays an important role in the administration and execution of the program, and supporting personnel that are called to deploy. This is Cullum Miller, Nashville District Technical Services Section chief and quality assurance supervisor, reviewing a completed blue roof installation in Marathon, Florida, while on deployment Oct. 25, 2017. Miller volunteered to support Operation Blue Roof following Hurricane Irma. (USACE Photo by Patrick Moes) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2023) – When natural disasters and emergencies strike, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District stands ready to join an immediate response to help people and communities recover. Emergency Management Section Chief Jerry Breznican leads a dedicated team that includes Kevin Gatlin, Sharon Rader, Dee Rivera, and Adrienne Bostic. They are in the business of preparedness in support of emergency management missions, none more important than coordinating with the Department of the Army, U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to match skillsets with appropriate requirements and taskings in the wake of a disaster or to support an overseas contingency. The emergency management team organizes and advises the workforce […]

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