Roane County (TN) Office of Emergency Services & Homeland Security

09/03/2026

TDOT Update:

ROANE COUNTY, I-40 East between Mile Markers 340 and 341: Motorists should be alert for closed shoulders, reduced speeds, and use extreme caution through this project.

ROANE COUNTY, US 27 at SR 61: Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and possible lane closures at various
times through this project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changing conditions, and use extreme caution through this area.

09/03/2026

Impact Weather Briefing for Hot & Humid Conditions as well as Friday and Saturday Storms - 5:18am September 3, 2026

08/27/2026

TDOT Update:

ROANE COUNTY, I-40 East between Mile Markers 340 and 341: Motorists should be alert for closed shoulders,
reduced speeds, and use extreme caution through this project.

ROANE COUNTY, I-40 East near Mile Marker 341.6: On Sunday, August 30, 2026, motorists should be alert for
possible temporary lane closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs.
Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

ROANE COUNTY, US 27 at SR 61: Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and possible lane closures at various
times through this project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changing conditions, and use extreme caution
through this area

08/25/2026

No narrative required. Check us out below. Shout to Isaiah Carter for the cool video, and to Roane County Rescue Squad for assisting us with this phenomenal training exercise.

08/21/2026

PLANNED TRAINING EXERCISE

Roane County EMS and Roane County Rescue Squad will be conducting a large-scale training exercise today at the Rescue Squad Building on Roane State Highway.

Residents and motorists may notice an increased presence of emergency vehicles and public safety personnel in the area.

Exercises like this allow our responders to train together, strengthen coordination between agencies, and better prepare for emergencies before they happen.

We appreciate the community’s awareness and support as our responders continue to work and train together to stay prepared when it matters most.

This is a planned exercise, there is no emergency at this location.

08/19/2026

Free Electrical Safety Class for Emergency Workers!

Volunteer Electric (VEC) has offered to teach a free Electrical Safety for Emergency Workers class for local first responders and public works employees.

The class will be held August 24 and 25 from 6–8 PM at the Emergency Operations Center, 220 N. Third Street in Kingston.

This is a 2-hour class, and you only need to attend one of the two nights. Topics will include electrical conductors, the Circle of Safety when approaching a vehicle accident, transformer functions and more.

The class is open to fire, rescue, EMS, law enforcement and public works personnel.

If you would like to attend, call 865-717-4116 to sign up.

08/17/2026

Roane County EMS is looking for dedicated EMS professionals ready to serve, grow, and be part of our team.

If you’re ready for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

Schedule: 24-hour shifts (24 on / 48 off) Estimated First-Year Earnings: $78,000-$82,000 based on the regular shift schedule, with additional overtime opportunities available.

08/14/2026

TDOT Update:

ROANE COUNTY, I-40 East between Mile Markers 340 and 341: Motorists should be alert for closed shoulders,
reduced speeds, and use extreme caution through this project.

ROANE COUNTY, US 27 at SR 61: Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and possible lane closures at various
times through this project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changing conditions, and use extreme caution through this area.

08/07/2026

Roane County Office of Emergency Services will be hosting and teaching a free Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services (FF050) 16-hour class on August 29th and August 30th from 8am to 4pm both days at the Emergency Operations Center located at 220 N Third Street, Kingston. We hope to host and teach the 64 Hour Firefighting class (FF100) in the near future.

If you are interested in attending the class, contact 865-717-4116 by August 26th to sign up.