Establishing policy and procedure for the most efficient use of motor vehicles of the police department.
| Police--Administration Police--Equipment--Vehicles Police--Procedures |
Ordinance regarding water and sewer main extensions for Mountain City.
| Sewers Utilities--Extension policies Water--Lines and pipes |
MTAS worked with the City of Rockwood to gather information and evaluate the city's residential and commercial refuse collection operations.
| Solid waste--Collection |
This report outlines the results and findings of the assessment measures conducted for the position of Fire Training Officer. The assessment process was developed and facilitated by the University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service (UT MTAS) Fire Management Consultant Donald Pannell and CTAS Emergency/Fire Management Consultant Marc Alley. The assessment process was held on April 8, 2024, at the Pigeon Forge Municipal Center located at 3229 Rena Street in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
| Fire--Administration Fire--Administration--Tennessee Fire--Assessment centers Fire--Personnel--Tennessee Fire--Training |
MTAS was asked whether a city could give low income property owners reduced solid waste collection fees.
| Solid waste--Collection--Rates and charges |
MTAS Municipal Management Consultant Pete Auger pulled together salary information for city manager salaries for cities and towns in upper east Tennessee in April 2023.
| Personnel--Compensation--Surveys City manager |
MTAS was asked if there is any state law or regulation requiring police officers to be certified in radar operation.
| Police--Equipment Police--Personnel Police--Training |
Twenty Southeastern cities were asked several questions about construction inspection activities.
| Public works--Construction Code enforcement--Building inspection |
The Atoka Fire Department (AFD) provides fire, rescue, hazardous materials, emergency medical, emergency preparedness, community risk reduction, public education, and fire investigative services to the residents, businesses, and visitors of Atoka, Tennessee. The Atoka Fire Department and its members are consistently seeking continual improvement to achieve and maintain the highest level of professionalism and efficiency of services provided on behalf of those it serves, and thus, requested assistance from UT MTAS to facilitate a “Customer-Driven Strategic Planning” process for the agency. The resulting strategic plan was developed and written using guidelines outlined in the Commission on Fire Accreditation (CFAI) Fire and Emergency Service Self-Assessment Manual 10th Edition. It is intended to guide the organization within the leadership’s established parameters through 2029.
| Fire--Insurance ratings Fire--Performance measurement Fire--Accreditation Fire--Administration Atoka (Tenn) |
MTAS received an inquiry about the use of hydrogen peroxide as a disinfecting agent for the coronavirus as an option to bleach because of bleach’s corrosive potential and irritating odor. MTAS researched this question and provides the following information. MTAS does not recommend or endorse any product, and the products mentioned here are for illustration only. MTAS recommends that municipalities do their own research and select products and procedures that meet local needs.
| Personnel--Health and safety--Infectious diseases |
