Nashville Office of Emergency Management

The Nashville Office of Emergency Management is advising outdoor workers and employers in Middle Tennessee to take precautions due to an extreme heat warning. Dangerous heat is expected in the region this week, prompting the advisory.

The Nashville Office of Emergency Management is conducting heat patrols as temperatures with a heat index reach triple digits. The high heat index has prompted increased monitoring and public safety efforts.

Nashville's Office of Emergency Management is conducting heat patrols to check on vulnerable individuals amid dangerously hot temperatures, offering resources like water and towels. The initiative, running from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., aims to combat heat-related risks, with the National Weather Service warning of 'feel-like' temperatures exceeding 105°F. The OEM provided specific safety tips for children, pets, and at-risk groups.

Nashville officials will inspect and repair all 113 outdoor tornado sirens from June 23 to July 31 to ensure functionality during severe weather. The maintenance includes short 'growl tests' to check sirens, which are designed to alert people outside, while residents emphasize their importance for safety. Tests will be canceled during severe weather.

Nashville’s Office of Emergency Management will conduct annual preventative maintenance and growl tests on the city’s 113 tornado warning sirens from June 23 through July 31. Tests will last about 20 seconds and are canceled during severe weather. The system aims to alert people in outdoor areas during tornado warnings.

The vendor for the Nashville Office of Emergency Management's Outdoor Tornado Siren System will begin conducting annual preventative maintenance this week.