At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Guardsmen were activated to assist stranded motorists, perform health and welfare checks, transport medical personnel to area hospitals, and other tasks as needed. In Hickman County, Airmen with the 134th Civil Engineer Squadron provided debris clearance equipment to assist in recovery operations. Guardsmen are also in other counties, like Hardin County, providing debris clearance and other various support. They also transported and ensured that more than 280 emergency and health care employees were transported to area hospitals and emergency management centers. Since Friday, we established our Joint Operations Center that has been providing 24-hour assistance.”The Tennessee National Guard responds to emergencies at the request and direction of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.