This project studies commercial garbage rates and makes recommendations for increases.

MTAS was asked about an ordinance that prohibits the carrying of a variety of weapons "with the intent to go armed," except the "army or navy pistol in the open hand."

Material that the Fire Service Coalition is giving to legislators on sprinklers for nursing homes.

Section 1000 of the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule evaluates the community risk reduction efforts in a community. Part of Section 1032B1, Fire Safety Education in Schools, evaluates fire safety efforts in schools, including the conducting of monthly fire drills. This section requires that “Each school must conduct 1 fire exit drill, in accordance with the general criteria of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, or the ICC International Fire Code each month that the campus is in session.”

An ordinance for the open burning of materials not produced or used on the property.

This is a sample policy to be used as a template for a fire department to create a specific policy for their fire department. Though Tennessee law allows a properly trained individual to administer naloxone for a suspected opioid overdose, the fire department should check with their medical director BEFORE implementing a naloxone administration SOP and should follow the medical director’s advice.

The requirement that wrecker services must either reside in the city or have their businesses in the city probably is preempted and thereby rendered invalid by federal statutes that deregulated the motor carrier industry, including towing or wrecker businesses.

contract between developer and city for wastewater treatment plant to be built by developer and conveyed to city.

Job description for the position of Building/Codes Inspector.

MTAS was asked several questions about sewer service availability and billing.