By definition, an Emergency Management Agency is responsible for comprehensively planning for and responding to and recovering from all manner of disasters, whether man-made or natural. Perry County’s First Responders are dedicated to saving lives every day.
The Office of Emergency Management is tasked with administering and directing a program of comprehensive Emergency Management and Homeland Security issues designed to reduce the vulnerability of citizens and communities of this County to damage, to injury and to loss of life and property by providing a system for the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from natural or man-made disasters.
The Office of Emergency Management also encourages you to sign up to receive Emergency Alerts. Click on the "Sign up for" image and you can register your home and/or cell phone numbers to receive weather warnings, disaster information or other Code Red alerts that are important to saving lives in the event of disasters.
The Office of Emergency Management reminds everyone to Be Prepared. Have a Plan. Have a Kit. Get Trained.
When disaster strikes, how will you be notified of potential emergencies? The CodeRED solution will provide you the easy and reliable notification tools you need to be prepared. Learn more today!
As a member of the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads, an Association of Life Saving, Rescue, and First Aid Units with members organized, trained, and equipped for various types of rescue and first aid work, the Perry County Rescue Squad members voluntarily give of their time and effort without compensation to the development of accident prevention and first aid procedures, the widespread education of the public in such procedures, and to the necessary rescue and first aid work for the relief of their fellow men.
Perry County’s emergency needs are served by a dedicated team of volunteers and professionals who coordinate with the all-volunteer Rescue Squad and the Fire Departments of Linden and Lobelville. These First Responders commit to intensive ongoing training to prepare for the emergencies that we face in our community – whether they are health, fire, accidents, weather-related or natural disasters.
In an emergency, call 911 immediately.
An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. Examples include:
- A fire
- A crime, especially if in progress
- A car crash, especially if someone is injured
- A medical emergency, such as someone who is unconscious, gasping for air or not breathing, experiencing an allergic reaction,
having chest pain, having uncontrollable bleeding, or any other symptoms that require immediate medical attention
Important: If you’re not sure whether the situation is a true emergency, officials recommend calling 911 and letting the call-taker determine whether you need emergency help.
If you dial 911 by mistake, or if a child in your home dials 911 when no emergency exists, do not hang up—that could make 911 officials think that an emergency exists, and possibly send responders to your location. Instead, simply explain to the call-taker what happened.
When you call 911, be prepared to answer the call-taker’s questions, which may include:
- The location of the emergency, including the street address
- The phone number you are calling from
- The nature of the emergency
- Details about the emergency, such as a physical description of a person who may have committed a crime,
a description of any fire that may be burning, or a description of injuries or symptoms being experienced by a person having a medical emergency
Remember, the call-taker’s questions are important to get the right kind of help to you quickly.
Be prepared to follow any instructions the call-taker gives you. Many 911 centers can tell you exactly what to do to help in an emergency until help arrives, such as providing step-by-step instructions to aid someone who is choking or needs first aid or CPR.
Finally, do not hang up until the call-taker instructs you to.
Find below Contact Information for the agencies that provide emergency services:
Gary Rogers, Director
300 Venture Dr.
Linden, TN 37096
931-589-3671 (non-emergency only)
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Alycia Rosson, Director
300 Venture Dr.
Linden, TN 37096
931-295-0330
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gary Rogers, Director
300 Venture Dr.
Linden, TN 37096
931-589-3672
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Don Bates, Chief
140 West School St.
Linden, TN 37096
931-589-2736 (non-emergency only)
Chris O'Guinn, Fire Chief
129 South Main St.
Lobelville, TN 37097
931-593-2286 (non-emergency only)
Nick Weems, Perry County Sheriff
582 Bethel Rd.
Linden, TN 37096
931-589-8803 (non-emergency only)
If it is a non-emergency and you wish to contact the Perry County Sheriff's Office, call (931) 589-8803. Do NOT call 911 in this instance.
