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Department of Health Encourages Residents to “Ready” for Emergencies

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September is National Preparedness Month NASHVILLE – In keeping with the priority Tennessee has placed on emergency preparedness, Gov. Bill Haslam has declared September National Preparedness Month in the state. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, offering greater significance for the observance and renewing … Read more

TN Department of Safety & Homeland Security Seeks Fifth Re-Accreditation

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NASHVILLE— Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott announced today that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will conduct a comprehensive, on-site assessment of the department from September 6 through September 8, 2011. Assessors will examine … Read more

TN Department of Safety & Homeland Security Recognizes Appointments & Promotions

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NASHVILLE— Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security officials formally recognized four recent promotions and swore in the agency’s first Assistant Commissioner for Driver Services in a special ceremony today at the Tennessee Highway Patrol Training Center in Nashville. Commissioner Bill Gibbons, Deputy Commissioner Larry Godwin and THP Commander Tracy Trott were on-hand to congratulate … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Announces New Driver Service Center Business Hours

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NASHVILLE— The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security today announced the implementation of new business hours for its 49 Driver Service Centers across the state. Effective Monday, August 15, all Driver Service Centers will operate during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The change comes as part of the … Read more

Gov. Gregoire appoints Alan Haight to lead Department of Licensing

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DOL Director Alan Haight August 1, 2011 OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire today announced she has appointed Alan Haight as director of the Department of Licensing. Since 2008, Haight has been deputy director of the agency and most recently served as acting director, replacing Liz Luce – who announced her retirement in May. “Alan has … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Hosts Grand Opening of New Memphis Driver Service Center

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MEMPHIS –– Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam joined Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons to help officially open the new Tennessee Driver Service Center on Shelby Drive with a ceremony Thursday afternoon in Memphis. State and local elected officials, Department of Safety and Homeland Security staff, and members of the community also … Read more