 |
|
|
WZTV FOX 17 - Top Stories
School dismissal time couldn't come early enough for many parents in middle Tennessee.
Many like Kelly Fulton of Dickson, considered taking their kids home early from school after hearing about the deadly school shooting in Connecticut.
"It was horrifying and very scary," said Fulton. "As soon as I heard I wanted to leave and come get my kids."
The tragedy also makes many parents and educators wonder if something similar could happen in Tennessee.
Dickson county Superintendent Danny weeks says that's exactly what he did today and he started by looking at how his crisis plan would work.
"In a situation such as what happened today each one of our buildings has an off-site location that they know they would transport students to," said Weeks.
That plan includes procedures for getting kids there by bus and a phone system that can contact parents immediately.
Next February Dickson County Schools will see how it all works with a large scale emergency drill.
Weeks says it was in the works before Friday's school shooting.
"We don't wanna become complacent in our attempts to write a plan thinking we might never use it but actually knowing how to implement it if it were there," said Works.
Planning ahead for a day no one wants to see.
Many like Kelly Fulton of Dickson, considered taking their kids home early from school after hearing about the deadly school shooting in Connecticut.
"It was horrifying and very scary," said Fulton. "As soon as I heard I wanted to leave and come get my kids."
The tragedy also makes many parents and educators wonder if something similar could happen in Tennessee.
Dickson county Superintendent Danny weeks says that's exactly what he did today and he started by looking at how his crisis plan would work.
"In a situation such as what happened today each one of our buildings has an off-site location that they know they would transport students to," said Weeks.
That plan includes procedures for getting kids there by bus and a phone system that can contact parents immediately.
Next February Dickson County Schools will see how it all works with a large scale emergency drill.
Weeks says it was in the works before Friday's school shooting.
"We don't wanna become complacent in our attempts to write a plan thinking we might never use it but actually knowing how to implement it if it were there," said Works.
Planning ahead for a day no one wants to see.
Saturday, December 15 2012, 12:09 AM CST
Tennessee News
Tennessee sends search and rescue team to Oklahoma
May 21, 2013 16:19 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee-based team of emergency service workers has gone to Oklahoma to help with tornado recovery.
Memphis Fire Department spokesman Wayne Cooke said that Tennessee Task Force 1 left early Tuesday from Memphis.
Cooke says the 80-member team will mostly help with search and rescue efforts after powerful and deadly tornadoes struck cities in Oklahoma on Sunday and Monday. Emergency crews are digging through the rubble of destroyed structures to find trapped people.
The team is bringing search dogs and semi-trailers loaded with equipment to help dig through collapsed structures and perform other duties. Cooke says the team consists of emergency personnel from around Tennessee.
The task force was one of several teams that deployed to areas affected by Hurricane Sandy last October.
News Stories
Local Headlines
Tennessee sends search and rescue team to Oklahoma
Police chief: No charges likely in Va parade crash
Storms from Okla. weakening as they move to Tenn.
Updated conservatorship statute effective July 1
Red Bank officials say town is fine without cams
Rebar finishing will add 40 jobs in Knox County
Texas arrest of suspect in Nashville homicide
Trial begins in international custody case
 |
|
|
Newsmax Headlines
 |
|
|
Business News
Asia stocks fall
BANGKOK (AP) -- Asian stock markets fell today as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program.
Consumer Info
BC-US--Dow Record-Three Personal Stories, 1st Ld-Writethru,1173
Dow Record: Three tales of ups, downs and changes
AP Photo FX102, FX103
Eds: With BC-US--Dow Record. Adds photos.
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- When the Dow first crossed 14,000, investors were overjoyed. ...
Science/Tech News
IN THE NEWS: iPHONE RECOVERED AFTER THEFT IN OREGON
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- A smartphone, plus a not-so-smart criminal -- equals an arrest in Oregon.
Get This
GW-GYM FLOOR
WASHINGTON (AP) -- George Washington University students will soon be walking all over the White House and the Capitol, too.
IE6 Float Fix
