Jill Burgin
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External Affairs Officer for @WCTNEMA. Former Mayor of Brentwood, TN.
Franklin, Tennessee
Joined August 2011
Preparedness is a gift you can use all year long. It doesn’t need wrapping ... just a kit, a plan, and a little time. https://t.co/sDf0gSjGjR
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Williamson County is under a Freezing Fog Advisory until 9 AM. Use extreme caution this morning. Drive slowly and allow extra space. @NWSNashville says supercooled droplets can create black ice even without other freezing precipitation. Visibility in some spots is under ½ mile.
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Our hearts are with everyone affected by the explosion at Accurate Energetics Systems in McEwen, TN. We are deploying the Williamson County MC3 mobile command and communications vehicle to support response and coordination efforts on scene.
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Friday’s traffic forecast 9/19: 🎉🥁 100% chance of homecoming parades! Brentwood 🐻, Centennial 🐾, Franklin ⚓️, Independence 🦅 & Summit 🏈 all roll out tomorrow. Expect AM & PM delays near campuses & routes. Celebrate the spirit: Plan ahead, drive safely and pack patience! 🚗
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📻⚡️ Ready, Set, Radio! Storms don’t wait. Make sure you don’t either. Join us for Tune-It Tuesday 9/23, 4–7 PM at @Lowes (3060 Mallory Ln in Cool Springs). ✅ Pros will program your weather radio for you + 🎁 radios for first 35 who stop by! Don’t miss an alert. Get storm-ready!
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Williamson County's plan for safer roads starts with your input! https://t.co/mDz0xxnX2Y The county & partners are creating a Transportation Safety Action Plan to help make roads safer for all, guide future projects & support potential funding opportunities. Survey at the link!⬆️
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👏 Shoutout to our External Affairs Officer Jill Burgin for completing the @FEMA_NDEMU 5-day Advanced PIO course at the National Disaster & Emergency Management University in Emmitsburg, MD! The course builds skills for communicating during major incidents. Way to go, Jill!
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Disasters are inevitable—catastrophes don’t have to be. August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month. We're here for Williamson County—planning ahead, responding fast and helping our community recover stronger. #IAmEM #emawarenessmonth
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The fair starts tomorrow! Off-site parking at the @KLOVERadio and @Aetna buildings. The fair has partnered with @WCSedu to provide buses to and from these lots. Do NOT walk from these locations. Buses will run continuously. The schedule is at the link below.
Know before you go! 🚗 We recently announced overflow, off-site parking changes and new shuttle services for the 2025 fair! 📍Save this map and plan your route ahead of time! More information here: https://t.co/EsYxeZ1WcD
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Williamson County is included in an Extreme Heat Warning until Wednesday, 7/30 at 8PM. Expect dangerously hot conditions with heat index values reaching 113°. The risk of heat illness increases with higher heat and humidity.
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We are proud to send three of our specialists to Texas to assist Tennessee Task Force 2 with flood response. Kate Brock is our K-9 Search and Rescue Officer, and Butch Coulter and Justin Rilling will provide comms support. Safe travels, everyone!
Tennessee Task Force 2 (TNTF2) is heading to Texas to support continued flood response and recovery efforts, coordinated through EMAC. The Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) team is comprised of personnel from Brentwood Fire, Franklin Fire, Hendersonville Fire, @NashvilleFD,
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What a great segment about this historic treasure in the @CityofBrentwood.
NEWS 2 ON TOUR: really enjoyed this visit to Williamson County's historic one-room schoolhouse... watch & come along with! ✏️ @WKRN
https://t.co/B4RZBGu9rS
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The @WCEMA formed in 1979 as the Office of Civil Defense. In 1984, along with state efforts & the formation of @TennesseeEMA, it became Williamson County EMA. Our goal - keep this a thriving, safe community through training, community programs & coordinated response to hazards.
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Stock your car in case you get stuck in winter conditions. Don't let fuel drop too low. Other musts: Water, flashlight, sand for traction, first aid kit, jumper cables, snacks, diapers/change of clothes for infants, items to entertain kids. Complete lists: https://t.co/TJ38PNLaUG
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Williamson County 911 issued this BOLO to all units for a “suspicious vehicle” seen traveling through the county this Christmas Eve 🦌🦌🦌🦌🎅🏻
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.@Tunnel2Towers Foundation groundbreaking for 3 mortgage-free smart homes in Franklin for @USArmy Sgt. Kevin Gatson, @USMC Corporal Travis Dodson and USMC Lance Corporal Eli Tice and their families. Staff from our agency were among almost 400 people to celebrate with them today.
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I am so proud to be part of this team of people. Congrats, @WCTNEMA !
The @WCTNEMA program has earned national accreditation through @EMAP_US. Certified assessors reviewed our plans, policies & procedures and conducted a weeklong in-person assessment to find we are 100% compliant with the 73 standards covering 17 program areas including...(1/2)
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External Affairs Officer Jill Burgin shared info yesterday about preparedness with @NissanUSA employees at their annual Fall Festival with other public safety agencies. We appreciate the chance to let residents know what we do and how they can be ready when disaster strikes.
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Ops Mgr Josh Walter recently deployed to Washington County to help with Hurricane Helene recovery. Represented here: @TNMilitaryDept; Washington County EMA; WashCo Mayor Joe Grandy; @NashvilleEOC; @Nashville911; @TennesseeEMA; Washington County Planning and Accounting & Budget.
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I-40 at Exit 447 (Hartford Road) remains underwater in Cocke County. I-40 East remains closed at MM 432.
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