The Kansas Emergency Management
Association (KEMA)
represents its members who make up the professional Emergency
Management community of Kansas.
Our Mission, Goals & Values
Mission:
Kansas Emergency Management Association is a network of leaders dedicated
to providing excellence in emergency management for Kansas.
Goals:
To fulfill its mission the Kansas Emergency Management Association will
strive:
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To advance the professional growth of members through the development,
provision, and promotion of
training and professional standards.
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To provide recognition for excellence in emergency management.
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To provide opportunities for exchanging ideas and sharing lessons
learned from emergency management activities.
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To address planning and procedural issues critical to all levels of
emergency management.
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To serve as an advisory body to the Kansas Division of Emergency Management
regarding emergency management issues.
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To influence public policy on emergency management through the legislative
process at the federal, state and local levels.
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To coordinate the efforts and plans of this association with other
organizations having common interests.
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Professionalism:
KEMA promotes excellence
Values:
Among the membership and within the emergency management community in
Kansas, KEMA is committed to:
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Professionalism:
KEMA promotes excellence.
- Teamwork:
KEMA fosters communication and cooperation.
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Responsiveness:
KEMA solicits input and active participation.
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Leadership:
KEMA advocates for progressive growth.
KEMA Profile
KEMA offers networking opportunities
among local emergency managers as well as opportunities to interact with
state and national emergency management professionals and other
affiliated individuals, governmental agencies and interested private
groups.
Partner organizations include many
federal agencies as well as private industry groups such as the
Partnership for Emergency Planning.
KEMA Bylaws
KEMA Policies & Procedures
Contact Information
KEMA President: Laurie Harrison, KCEM
Telephone
(785) 537-6333
Postal address
Riley County Emergency
Management 115 North 4th
Street Manhattan, KS 66502
E-mail
lharrison@rileycountyks.gov |
