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
Barry Calfee, EMA Deputy Director – email: barry.calfee@co.hamblen.tn.us
Dreama Cloer, Administrative Assistant – email: dreama.cloer@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.