Emergency

In an emergency, call 911.

Non-emergency
(865) 428-5542, ext. 113 or 114 or (865) 774-6206
Central Dispatch
24 Hours a day, 365 days a year

County alerts

When the County issues an alert, it appears here and at the top of every page, and goes to the phones of people who chose its topic in the County app.

Stay alert and be prepared to receive emergency notifications. Sign up for CodeRED to receive critical safety alerts directly to your phone.

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Burn permit season

Burn permits are required beginning October 15 and continuing through May 15.

Get a burn permit

County notices

Floodwater over a road in Pigeon Forge, September 2024
Photo: Sevier County Emergency Management Agency
The Chimney Tops in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with burn scars from the 2016 fires on the slopes
Photo: Thomson200

Emergency services

  • Emergency Management Agency

    The Sevier County Emergency Management Agency needs volunteers. Volunteers are trained in basic response techniques to assist local citizens and first responders in disasters or emergencies.

    321 Court Avenue, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 453-4919

  • Central Dispatch E911

    Central Dispatch E911 went online serving the citizens of Sevier County on January 10th, 2002.

  • Ambulance Service

    Sevier County EMS aims to provide the highest quality of pre-hospital emergency medical care to the residents and visitors of Sevier County.

  • Fire and Rescue

    The mission of the Sevier County Fire Administration is to protect the citizens and visitors of Sevier County through the advancement of the fire service.

  • Emergency Communications District

    The Sevier County Emergency Communications District is an independent governmental organization that is funded by telephone surcharges to businesses and residents of Sevier County.

  • Emergency Preparedness Plan

    Meet with family members to develop an emergency plan and regularly conduct drills to practice your plan.

County staff and partner agencies training in the Sevier County Emergency Operations Center
Photo: Sevier County Emergency Management Agency
Sevier County CERT volunteers at work during flooding
Photo: Sevier County Emergency Management Agency