The TBI
Ground teams like the Tennessee Bureau of Information (TBI), Blount County Fire Department, Blount County Search and Rescue Tea, Federal Bureau of Information, Blount County Chief Deputy Jeff French, and Blount County Sheriff’s Department, all pledged to maintain their goal when searching for Kaydon. A lot needed to be done and for the number of services involved in the operation, it seemed that this was extremely crucial.
A Community Comes Together
When word got out into the community that one of their own had suddenly disappeared, everyone decided to reach out and do their part as well. Just a few hours after the operation began, an Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) message was sent out by the Blount County Emergency Services. They thought it was extremely vital for them to know what exactly was going on, an extra pair of eyes would hurt…