Chris Bell, EMA Director

 

Office Location:
Hamblen County Courthouse
511 West Second North Street
Morristown, TN 37814

Phone: (423) 581-6225
Fax: (423) 585-4550
24 hour calls: (423) 585-2715

Chris Bell, EMA Director – email: cbell@co.hamblen.tn.us
Dale Griffie, EMA Deputy Director – email: dgriffie@co.hamblen.tn.us
Lindsey Horn, Administrative Assistant – email: lindsey.horn@co.hamblen.tn.us

The primary function of the Emergency Management Office is to coordinate public safety efforts in our community. The County Mayor and the Morristown City Mayor appoint this position jointly. Federal emergency management funds combine with city and county monies to operate the agency under a joint agreement. The Director serves as the point-person to coordinate the activities of local, state, mutual aid, and federal agencies in the event of a man-made or natural disaster.

LEPC Meeting Minutes

LEPC Minutes January 14, 2020
LEPC Minutes October 8, 2019
LEPC Minutes July 9, 2019
LEPC Minutes April 9, 2019
LEPC Minutes January 8, 2019

Hamblen County Hazard Mitigation Plan

Hamblen County Hazard Mitigation Plan

Chrissy Hicks – Chairperson

– Vice Chair

Lindsey Horn – Secretary, EMA Administrative Assistant, lindsey.horn@co.hamblen.tn.us

  • Hamblen County Health Department – (423) 586-6431
  • Morristown Hamblen County EMS – (423) 587-3280
  • Morristown Rescue Squad – (423) 586-1313
  • Hamblen County Sheriff’s Department – (423) 586-3781
  • Morristown Police Department – (423) 585-2710
  • Morristown Fire Department – (423) 585-4657
  • TEMA (East Region) – (423) 594-5650
  • Hamblen County Government – (423) 585-1931
  • City of Morristown – (423) 581-0100
  • Poison Control – 1-800-222-1222