County fire, EMS and dispatch leaders brief commissioners on development impacts

Mar 24, 2026

Sevier County fire, EMS and E-911 leadership told the Emergency Services Committee they had reviewed a proposed Sevierville development and provided reports on potential impacts; the public asked whether a city fire station could house a county ambulance and whether hydrants and water pressure would be sufficient.

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Chief David Puckett (Department of Fire Prevention and Response) "gave a report" to the committee outlining how the proposed Sevierville development could affect Sevier County Fire/Rescue operations, according to the meeting record. Director Andrew Whaley (Central Communications, E-911) and EMS leadership also briefed the Committee; the transcript records presentations but contains no numerical capacity or response-time data.

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