Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance cautions Consumers about Price Gouging after Winter Storm
February 25, 2015
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is cautioning consumers to be alert to potential price gouging following February’s deadly winter ice storms that swept across Tennessee.
Tennessee’s price gouging laws make it unlawful for individuals and businesses to charge unreasonable prices for essential goods and services including gasoline, food, ice, fuel, generators, lodging, storage space, and other necessities in direct response to a disaster regardless of whether that emergency occurred in Tennessee or elsewhere. [Read more]
American Red Cross Prepares for Winter Weather Issues
December 5, 2013
Offer Vital Cold Safety Tips for Communities That May Be Affected
Nashville, TN – Bitter arctic air is headed south to put most of the country in a deep chill through the end of the week and the American Red Cross is ready to respond, if needed, and is also encouraging people to stay safe during the deep freeze.
Ice can build up on tree limbs causing them to break and fall on power lines, houses, cars, etc.
