Alabama Emergency Management Agency

What Alabama Emergency Management Agency does

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is a state government agency established in 1955 under the Alabama Emergency Management Act, headquartered in Clanton, Alabama. It holds statutory responsibility for coordinating emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and hazard mitigation activities across all state departments, 67 county emergency management agencies, federal partners (notably FEMA), private organizations, and the citizens of Alabama. The agency operates the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), seven geographic divisions each anchored by a pre-identified Division Emergency Operations Center, and a network of 67 county EMA directors providing statewide coverage.

AEMA's technology ecosystem is anchored by Juvare's WebEOC, a web-based information management system that serves as the single access point for emergency-related data, resource requests, task assignments, and situational awareness. Supporting systems include the SharePoint-based Alabama STR for state tracking reports, a Training and Exercises calendar delivering FEMA-aligned courses (L0101-L0103, HSEEP), the Statewide Notification System powered by Motorola Solutions for mass alerts, and aggregated National Weather Service feeds from four forecast offices. The agency is EMAP-accredited by the National Emergency Management Association and publishes a formal AEMA Strategic Plan.

The business model is non-commercial: AEMA is funded through State of Alabama appropriations and federal FEMA grants (including the Emergency Management Performance Grant), with no commercial customers or revenue generation. The only citizen-facing financial instrument is the Storm Shelter Tax Credit, offering up to $3,000 or 50% of shelter costs (annual statewide cap of $2,000,000), administered jointly with the Alabama Department of Revenue. Distribution is direct: through the SEOC, county EMA coordinators, and public-facing web portals (ema.alabama.gov and portal.ema.alabama.gov). Leadership is Jeff Smitherman (Director, appointed January 2023 by Governor Kay Ivey).

Name

Alabama Emergency Management Agency

Legal name

Alabama Emergency Management Agency

Website

https://ema.alabama.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency coordinates statewide emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and hazard mitigation for the State of Alabama, serving state departments, all 67 county EMAs, federal partners including FEMA, and Alabama citizens under statutory authority granted in 1955.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Emergency Management Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Response Team (ERT) Staffing & Incident Management Support (BPABANAD), Emergency Planning & Risk Assessments (BPABANAA)

Keywords

• Emergency management services
• Disaster response coordination
• Emergency preparedness resources
• Hazard mitigation planning
• Emergency operations center

Headquarters

HQ city

Clanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is a state government entity that coordinates emergency management activities across Alabama. It operates the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), the WebEOC information management platform, and a network of 67 county EMAs organized into seven geographic divisions to deliver hazard mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery services. The agency also administers supporting programs including a public portal, statewide notification system, training and exercises calendar, and the Alabama Storm Shelter Tax Credit program.

Product overview

Alabama Emergency Management Agency operates a multi-platform emergency management ecosystem consisting of the public-facing ema.alabama.gov website providing preparedness resources and emergency information, the Alabama EMA Public Portal as the primary authenticated access point for state and local EM partners, and the Alabama EMA WebEOC system for real-time emergency information management. Supporting systems include the Alabama STR for state tracking reports, a Training and Exercises calendar for professional development, National Weather Service integration for weather monitoring, the Statewide Notification System for mass alerts, and the Alabama Storm Shelter Tax Credit program for community resilience. The public portal, WebEOC, and STR operate as integrated components within the SharePoint-based infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alabama EMA Public Portal Web-based authenticated portal providing state and local emergency management partners with access to AEMA resources, training, WebEOC, internal systems, and SharePoint sites.
• Alabama EMA WebEOC Web-based information management system providing a single access point for the collection and circulation of emergency or event-related information, including file tracking, contact information, plans, procedures, compliance reports, resource requests, and task assignments submitted in the field or in the EOC.
• Alabama STR (State Tracking Report) SharePoint-based State Tracking Report system used to track and manage emergency management data and reports across the agency.
• Training and Exercises Calendar-based system providing access to emergency management training courses including National Emergency Management Basic Academy courses (L0101, L0102, L0103), HSEEP training, and local EMA hosted training events.
• Statewide Notification System Motorola Solutions-powered system for issuing statewide emergency alerts to Alabama residents, providing redundant mass notification capability.
• Alabama Storm Shelter Tax Credit Program State-administered tax credit program providing up to $3,000 or 50% of the total construction, acquisition, and installation cost of a qualified storm shelter at a primary residence, whichever is less, with a $2,000,000 annual statewide cap, administered in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Revenue.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement coordination partner for emergency response operations, providing public safety support during disasters and emergencies.
• Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation infrastructure partner for emergency response, supporting evacuation routes, debris removal, and transportation of emergency resources.
• Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health coordination partner for health emergencies, pandemics, and medical response during disasters. Co-chairs State Emergency Response Commission meetings.
• Alabama National GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary support for large-scale emergency response and recovery operations, providing personnel, equipment, and specialized capabilities.
• Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman services coordination for emergency sheltering, mass care, and recovery support for displaced citizens.
• Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental protection coordination for hazardous materials incidents, environmental emergency response, and EPCRA compliance. Co-chairs State Emergency Response Commission meetings.
• Alabama Forestry CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildfire response and forest health emergency coordination partner.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal disaster coordination partner providing Stafford Act grant programs including Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation. Establishes joint field offices following disaster declarations.
• Southern Nuclear / Tennessee Valley AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadiological emergency preparedness coordination for two nuclear power plants in Alabama, with ADPH/Radiation Control and adjacent states.
• Southern State Energy BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on Transuranic Waste (TRU) working group to outline policies and procedures for safe transport of TRU waste through the southern region to WIPP in New Mexico.
• Juvare (WebEOC)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of WebEOC web-based information management system used for emergency coordination, resource management, and situational awareness.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Emergency Management Association (NEMA): Trade association that manages the EMAP accreditation program held by AEMA and represents state EMAs nationally — an industry-body peer that sets standards AEMA complies with.

Direct peers

• Florida Division of Emergency Management: State-level emergency management agency operating the State Emergency Operations Center, coordinating hurricane/disaster preparedness, response, and recovery — directly comparable in statutory scope and operating model to AEMA.
• Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP): Louisiana's combined homeland security and emergency management agency with closely analogous mission, statutory authority, and hurricane-driven event profile.
• Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA): Georgia's state emergency management agency with directly comparable responsibilities for state-level preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and SEOC operations.
• Texas Division of Emergency Management: Texas state EMA coordinating emergency preparedness, response, and recovery across the state, with similar statutory authority, county coordinator networks, and FEMA Stafford Act grant administration.
• North Carolina Emergency Management: North Carolina's state-level emergency management division coordinating emergency preparedness and disaster response across counties with comparable scale and statutory framework.
• Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA): Tennessee's state EMA coordinating emergency management functions across counties, with similar EMAP accreditation pursuit and statewide notification systems.
• Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA): Mississippi's state EMA coordinating hurricane, tornado, and flood response with similar county coordinator networks and federal grant administration.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Federal counterpart that funds and coordinates with state EMAs via the Stafford Act; operates at a much larger scale and provides grant programs (PA, HMGP, EMPG) that flow through AEMA.

Emerging players

• Juvare: Provider of WebEOC, the emergency management information platform used by AEMA and a majority of state EMAs — a key enabling technology peer and vendor dependency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AlabamaEMA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AlabamaEMA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlabamaEMA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alabama-emergency-management-agency

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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