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Night and Special Support (NSS)

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Left to Right: Doug Douglas, Mark Navas, Chris Jamison, Tom Jumer, Bill Fink, Chris Burns (Director), Fred Baumann, Ken Cook, Bob Elgin, Perter Kraslawsky, Jim Riley, George Jupin
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NSS is a group of T-BART Captains (or specific Crew) who are specially trained and equipped to carry out the missions described under NSS Purpose, below, during either day or night as requested.

NSS Purpose:
  • To provide support to an Emergency Response Agency, e.g. Sheriff’s Department, Dive Team, Fire Department, EMS, etc. upon that agency’s request. 
  • ​To assist Government Agencies with lake responsibilities upon request (e.g. transport medical or emergency personnel).
  • To support a T-BART mission that is or becomes a Night & Special Support (NSS) mission.
NSS coverage area:
  • Tellico Lake from Chilhowee Dam downriver on the Little Tennessee River and its tributaries to Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam.
  • Fort Loudon Lake upriver from Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam on the Tennessee River to the Loudon County / Knox County line   
  • Watts Bar Lake downriver below Fort Loudoun Lock and Dam to the Loudon County / Roane County line 

Tellico Boaters Assistance Response Team (T-BART)

An all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing free assistance to boaters on Tellico Lake, Tennessee. Established 2000.
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  • Home
  • About
    • T-BART's Mission
    • About T-BART
    • Leadership Team
    • Contacts
    • T-BART's History
    • FAQs
  • Our Sponsors
  • Membership
  • Courtesy Tows
  • Life Jacket Loans
  • Community Service
  • NSS
  • Bratfest
  • Lake Orientation
  • Activity Summary
  • Events
  • Gallery
  • Boating Tips
  • Testimonials
  • News and Press
  • Donate