Michigan Emergency Management Association (MEMA)

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Think about the people, departments, businesses, volunteers, coordinators, first responders, public-private partners, and community leaders who have made a difference over the past year. Chances are you know someone whose efforts deserve recognition in emergency management.

Feel free to select one of the suggested award categories, or even propose a category of your own to help provide direction to the awards committee.

Nominations for the Michigan Emergency Management Association (MEMA) Awards Program are due by July 15, 2026.

Submit nominations here:
https://forms.office.com/r/ZXPnyw2Jk9

05/21/2026

Join us Thursday, June 11 at noon for the next MEMA Lunch & Learn!

June’s Lunch & Learn will feature a presentation on the Michigan Community Action Agency. Zoom access information has been emailed to members.

04/07/2026

Come be part of the only Emergency Management Conference in Michigan! https://mi-em.us/2026-annual-conference/

03/20/2026

As a premier professional development event for Emergency Management in Michigan, we’re looking for dynamic, knowledgeable speakers to help shape the 2026 conference agenda.

Why present at MEMA?

Presenting at the 2026 MEMA Conference gives you the opportunity to:

-Share your expertise with a dedicated community of emergency management professionals
-Help strengthen preparedness and response efforts across Michigan
-Expand your professional network
-Elevate your visibility as a leader in the field

We are currently accepting proposals for:
-Breakout Sessions (approximately 30 minutes)
-General Session Presentations (up to 90 minutes)

If you have valuable insights, innovative strategies, lessons learned, or best practices to share, we encourage you to submit a proposal.

Deadline is April 29, 2026.

To submit your presentation idea fill out the survey by the deadline: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=MHEXIi9k2UGSEXQjetVofRX7nHf2awhGvuJEqAaaqJtUMUdDUDdNTTdJSFpMMTBJSEhQOTZQVEtJSi4u&route=shorturl&fbclid=IwY2xjawQqZwhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLOXM2TlpWbTBiTU5QTW1Cc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmIRaaf79w_A2ncuKSEGycvGC3vQ4A-pRStKwffEZYb-ckUR53ENYB8Q8nHQ_aem_uxKEirjidgKc0MR28wi0KQ

03/06/2026

We want to thank all of our members that took their lunch with us today to discuss House Bill 4427 "Brown Alert"

03/02/2026

As one of Michigan’s Emergency Management professional development events, we are seeking dynamic and knowledgeable speakers to help shape our 2026 conference agenda.

Why should you present at MEMA?
-Presenting at the 2026 MEMA Conference offers you the opportunity to:
-Share your expertise with a committed community of Emergency Management professionals
-Contribute to strengthening preparedness and response across the state
-Expand your professional network
-Enhance your visibility as an industry leader

We are currently accepting proposals for:
-Breakout Sessions (approximately 30 minutes)
-General Session Presentations (up to 90 minutes)

If you have valuable insights, innovative strategies, lessons learned, or best practices to share, we encourage you to submit a proposal.

Submission Deadline:
Please complete the 2026 MEMA Conference Presentation Submission Form by April 29, 2026. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=MHEXIi9k2UGSEXQjetVofRX7nHf2awhGvuJEqAaaqJtUMUdDUDdNTTdJSFpMMTBJSEhQOTZQVEtJSi4u&route=shorturl

02/26/2026

Make sure you put a hold on your calendar to join us Friday, March 6th at noon for the next MEMA Lunch and Learn! Public Health will present on House Bill 4427 - Brown Alert.

This bill requires that emergency alerts are sent when local water ways experience high e. coli levels. Though there is good intention behind this bill, there are some issues with the way that the bill is written and left to interpretation.

One of MEMA's goals this year is to provide information on legislative bills that impact the emergency management field. This Lunch and Learn is another opportunity to provide information and discuss legislation that will impact those responsible for sending emergency alerts.

02/24/2026

Stronger Together: How Local Emergency Management & Youth Camps Can Partner for Preparedness & Response. By Sarah Whaley, PEM - Youth camps are community hubs that serve hundreds—sometimes thousands—of children and staff each year. From summer day camps in city parks to overnight camps in rural areas, these programs operate in environments that are uniquely exposed to weather hazards, medical emergencies, missing persons incidents, wildfires, and other risks.

I was recently invited to present to a small group of youth camp directors on the topic of emergency
management and preparedness. Having a background as a program director at a summer camp, along
with my current role in local emergency management, this topic was of special interest to me. It also
reminded me of the importance of including this group in your community preparedness and advanced
planning efforts.

Local emergency management agencies (EMAs) are tasked with coordinating preparedness, response,
mitigation, and recovery across their jurisdictions. Yet camps are often underrepresented in formal
emergency planning discussions, something that came to light in this presentation. The question of
‘What keeps you up at night when you think about emergencies at camp?’ was posed. The camp staff
answers included severe weather, or tornadoes specifically, infrastructure failure, missing youth, and
active attackers. Hazardous materials were something that was brought up from the emergency
management perspective, including shelter-in-place and evacuation considerations, something that
really wasn’t on the radar.

The outcome of the presentation was connections made in advance of an incident, new ideas for
collaborative training and new training sites, as well as a better understanding of the concerns of these
important community pillars was gained. By building intentional partnerships, local emergency
management and youth camps can significantly strengthen community resilience.