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Reporters press Nashville on nursing‑home power, mutual aid and union‑crew claims
Summary
During a public Q&A, reporters asked how the city prioritized nursing homes and other critical facilities, why outage counts can fluctuate, and whether NES turned away union linemen; officials said nursing homes are a priority, mutual aid is in use, and NES denied turning crews away.
Reporters used the question-and-answer portion of the Metro Nashville briefing to press city officials on the prioritization of nursing homes and assisted‑living facilities, the mechanics of power restoration, and an allegation that NES had turned away union linemen who arrived to help.
On prioritization, Steve Mailing of WSMV asked whether nursing homes and assisted‑living facilities were being prioritized for restoration and evacuation support. Chief Will Swan and Brent Baker of NES said hospitals and water systems received top priority, followed by other critical care facilities and customers with medical needs. "Critical care facilities like a nursing home and other medical facilities…
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