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Sevier County emergency services review impacts of proposed Sevierville development
Summary
County emergency services leaders briefed commissioners March 24 on how a proposed Sevierville development could affect fire, EMS, sheriff, dispatch and highway operations; community members raised questions about roads, annexation, hydrants and water pressure that will be forwarded to the city.
Commissioner Bryan Delius called the Special Called Emergency Services Committee to order at 12:09 PM on March 24, 2026, and asked county emergency-service directors to report on how a proposed development inside the City of Sevierville might affect county operations. Chief David Puckett (Department of Fire Prevention and Response), Director Joe Ayers (EMA), Sheriff Michael Hodges, Director Andrew Whaley (E-911), Road Superintendent Donnie Adams and EMS leadership each "gave a report" to the committee, according to the meeting record.
The transcript records presentations but does not include technical findings, response-time estimates, staffing projections or written recommendations in the public record. Several members of the public were recognized to ask questions about the project; their concerns — including possible road relocation, maintenance responsibility, annexation rescission and whether there will be hydrants and sufficient water pressure — were recorded to be presented to the City of Sevierville. Commissioner Barbara Parton moved to adjourn; the meeting adjourned at 1:25 PM.
