Mayor Freddie O’Connell recently engaged in a discussion with representatives from the Office of Emergency Management and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) regarding the city’s response to a recent winter storm. The meeting, available for viewing on YouTube, featured Director Chief Williams Swann from the Office of Emergency Management and Nashville Fire Department, Phillip Jones from NDOT, and Mayor O’Connell himself.
The discussion centered on the measures taken to address the snow event and the continuous efforts to ensure road safety for Nashville residents. The video is available for use by all news outlets, providing insight into the collaborative efforts of Nashville’s emergency management and transportation departments during winter weather occurrences.
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Metro Nashville Emergency Shelter Extends Hours
Metro Nashville’s Emergency Overflow Shelter will extend its operating hours from January 6 to January 10, providing services from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. to support vulnerable individuals during cold weather. The initiative, supported by Mayor Freddie O’Connell and various departments, aims to address homelessness through innovation and collaboration, with volunteer opportunities and donations encouraged. For more details, residents can text OHSALERT to 888-777, visit the official website at Nashville.gov/Office-of-Homeless-Services, or follow the Office of Homeless Services on social media platforms.