Kansas Division of Emergency Management

What Kansas Division of Emergency Management does

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) is a state government agency operating under the Kansas Adjutant General's Department, headquartered at 2022 SE Minuteman Drive in Topeka, Kansas. Its core mandate is statewide emergency preparedness coordination and disaster response, serving all 105 Kansas counties, the State of Kansas, Kansas county governments, the U.S. Department of Defense, and Kansas residents at large. KDEM operates the KSReady public preparedness platform, which provides citizen, business, and pet preparedness resources, hazard information, and emergency alerts.

The agency's operational footprint is intertwined with the Kansas Army National Guard and Air National Guard, encompassing 39 armories statewide, the Kansas Training Center in Salina, multiple Field Maintenance Shops, the Maneuver Area Training Equipment Sites (MATES) at Camp Funston, and the Military Archives. Core service lines include military records services, education assistance programs (Federal/State Tuition Assistance, EMERGE advanced degree program, GI Bill coordination with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs), recruiting and retention operations, and human resources services for federal technician and AGR positions. The organization maintains international engagement through a State Partnership Program with Armenia and supports multi-state military alignment with brigades from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, and Missouri.

KDEM's business model is non-commercial: it is funded entirely through federal and state government appropriations routed through the Kansas Military Department budget, and services are provided at no cost to civilians or eligible military members. Revenue mechanics include legislative appropriations, federal National Guard funding, and FEMA-supported disaster relief. Distribution occurs through direct government channels — county emergency management coordinators, the state emergency operations center, recruiting storefronts, the KSReady portal, and dedicated social media channels. There is no pricing model, no commercial revenue stream, and no venture or private equity involvement applicable to this government entity.

Name

Kansas Division of Emergency Management

Legal name

Kansas Adjutant General's Department, KS

Website

https://kansastag.gov

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management is a state government agency under the Kansas Adjutant General's Department that coordinates statewide emergency preparedness, disaster response, and National Guard operations, serving Kansas residents, military members, families, and county governments across all 105 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: Funded through federal and state government appropriations as part of the Kansas Adjutant General's Department. Operates under Kansas Military Department budget for National Guard operations, emergency management, and disaster response activities.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) is a state government agency under the Kansas Adjutant General's Department that coordinates statewide emergency preparedness, disaster response, and hazard mitigation for Kansas. It operates the KSReady public preparedness platform, coordinates federal disaster declarations through FEMA, and provides emergency management support to all 105 Kansas counties at no cost to residents.

Product overview

The Kansas Adjutant General's Department operates a unified government services platform offering multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include KSReady (emergency preparedness), military records services, education benefits programs (Federal/State Tuition Assistance, EMERGE, GI Bill), employment services (AGR/technician positions), retention programs, and military records management. The organization provides Army National Guard and Air National Guard recruiting, G1 Support Services (family readiness, survivor outreach, financial counseling), Federal Human Resources services, and manages various Kansas Army National Guard units including aviation, field artillery, engineering, and support battalions. The platform serves military personnel, veterans, families, and Kansas citizens seeking emergency preparedness resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KSReady: Kansas emergency preparedness program providing citizen preparedness, business preparedness, pet preparedness, and emergency alerts resources for Kansas residents.

Products and services

• KSReady Emergency Preparedness Platform Public-facing emergency preparedness portal providing citizen preparedness, business preparedness, pet preparedness resources, disaster planning tools, hazard information, and emergency alerts for Kansas residents.
• Military Records Services Service for requesting military records from the Kansas National Guard including Army/Air National Guard records, DD214s, and archives access for veterans and service members.
• Education Services Education assistance programs including Federal Tuition Assistance, State Tuition Assistance (STA) providing up to 100% tuition coverage, EMERGE advanced degree program, credentialing assistance, GI Bill programs, and student loan repayment for Kansas National Guard members.
• Employment Services State and federal employment opportunities including Active Guard Reserve (AGR) positions, federal technician positions, career fairs, internships, and technical training programs for Kansas National Guard members.
• Retention Programs Soldier retention services including extension incentives, career and benefits seminars, last call and transition seminars, and retention management for Kansas Army National Guard members.
• State-Wide Vacancy Announcements (SWVA) Kansas Army National Guard enlisted personnel management system providing vacancy announcements, promotion system information, and career management documents for service members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% readiness rate for supported units across Field Maintenance Shops
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Armenia (State Partnership Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKansas National Guard maintains a State Partnership Program with Armenia. The 235th Regiment has hosted Armenian sergeants major, shared lessons learned and leadership techniques. The regiment sent instructors abroad to help develop Armenian army instructors. The 2nd Battalion, 241st Modular Training Battalion led instructor development missions in Armenia and hosted nine Armenians in Kansas during Eagle Partner exercises.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates federal disaster declaration requests with FEMA. Governor Kelly submitted and received federal disaster declaration for April 26-27 severe storms through FEMA channels.
• Kansas Board of RegentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers the Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance (STA) program providing up to 100% tuition coverage. Also manages EMERGE advanced degree program and State Tuition Assistance Transfer (STAT) program for dependents.
• Salina Area Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynchronous Training and Academic Credit partnership allowing Soldiers attending Utilities Equipment Repairer and Allied Trades Specialist courses to earn college credits for military training.
• Tennessee Army National GuardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner169th Division Sustainment Support Battalion maintains relationship with Tennessee Army National Guard's 35th Division Support Brigade, sending Soldiers to their Old Hickory University training event.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordinates GI Bill programs, education benefits, and veteran services. Education Services Office provides subject-matter experts to assist with VA education programs including Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, and transferability options.
• Kansas Forest ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Kansas Division of Emergency Management for wildland fire management and training at the Kansas Training Center range complex.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AlertMedia: Commercial mass-notification and emergency communication platform serving enterprises and government agencies; a vendor-side comparable to the KSReady public-alert function and a potential modernization partner or competitive threat to KDEM's citizen-facing preparedness channel.

Direct peers

• Texas Division of Emergency Management: Texas's state-level emergency management agency performing disaster preparedness, response coordination, and recovery operations across all Texas counties — directly comparable to KDEM's statewide EM mission and county coordinator model.
• Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management: Adjacent state EM agency with comparable tornado/severe-weather response role, county coordinator structure, and National Guard integration — frequently paired with Kansas in regional mutual-aid contexts.
• Florida Division of Emergency Management: Florida's state EM agency with comparable hurricane and severe-storm response mandate, county coordinator network, and public preparedness portal — a natural state-government peer for benchmarking scale and capability.
• California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES): California's primary state-level emergency management agency coordinating disaster response, preparedness, and recovery — comparable in mission scope and public-facing preparedness platform to KDEM/KSReady.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): The federal-level counterpart that KDEM coordinates with on disaster declarations. Operates the same preparedness/response/recovery/mitigation mission framework but at national scope, making it the natural broad-incumbent reference for funding and policy alignment.
• Ready.gov (FEMA public preparedness program): The federal public-facing emergency preparedness portal that KSReady parallels at the state level; both share the citizen/business preparedness, hazard information, and emergency-alert content mission, making Ready.gov a direct functional benchmark.
• National Guard Bureau: The federal joint activity that channels funding, policy, and readiness standards to all 54 state/territory National Guard organizations, including the Kansas Army and Air National Guard units under KDEM's parent department.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kansasemergency
• Facebookfacebook.com/KansasEmergency
• Instagraminstagram.com/KansasGuard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kansas-national-guard-tagd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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