Decatur Fire Department

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The Tennessee Valley Authority's Sequoyah Nuclear Plant today conducted an on-site shelter exercise, demonstrating the collaborative efforts of multiple agencies, including Meigs County Emergency Management Agency, Meigs County Emergency Medical Services, Meigs County Emergency Services, Meigs County 911, the Meigs County Mayor's office, Decatur Fire Department, Tennessee Division of Forestry, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in preparation for the unlikely emergency at TVA facilities.

Incident Summary – Tree on Structure
At approximately 5:55 PM on July 3, the Decatur Fire Department was dispatched to the 200 block of Five Point Road for a report of a tree that had fallen onto a residence.
Upon arrival, the first-arriving engine company found a large tree resting on the rear corner of the home, with several limbs protruding into the structure and causing damage. Fire personnel assessed the scene, safely removed the portions of the tree that posed an immediate hazard, and secured the damaged area by placing a tarp over the affected section of the roof to help protect the residence from further weather-related damage.
Once the scene was stabilized and the immediate hazards were mitigated, crews cleared the incident and returned to service.