A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers power team is assessing critical power needs at eight Nashville schools to reopen them after Winter Storm Fern. FEMA has tasked USACE with ensuring the schools have power and are safe for students to return. The team, which includes members from the USACE Tulsa District, the 249th Engineer Battalion, and a contractor, is conducting pre-installation inspections of backup generator systems and commercial power status. This mission is part of a larger national response to the winter storm, with USACE deploying teams to various locations along the Southeast and East Coast.