Lee County Emergency Management Agency

What Lee County Emergency Management Agency does

Lee County Emergency Management Agency is a government entity operating under the authority of the State of Alabama and the Lee County Commission, responsible for comprehensive emergency management across Lee County, Alabama — serving the cities of Auburn, Opelika, and Smiths Station, plus unincorporated areas. The agency delivers preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation services for natural disasters, severe weather, acts of terrorism, and man-made emergencies, staffed by seven personnel led by Director Rita Smith and housed in a dedicated Emergency Operations Center co-located with the Lee County Courthouse in downtown Opelika.

The agency's core technology stack includes a polygon-based automated outdoor warning siren system with 78 sirens county-wide (eight of which are on the Auburn University campus) that activates selectively within NOAA-issued tornado warning polygons rather than county-wide. Supporting infrastructure includes a custom smartphone application on iOS and Android providing NOAA weather radio streaming, GPS-based location sharing, push emergency notifications, and incident reporting; Smart911 text/email/phone call alert registration; Alabama Saf-T-Net weather alerts; a Citizen Request Center; and a 24-hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer training program. The agency also maintains formal coordination agreements with all six county fire districts (Smiths Station, Beauregard, Salem, Beulah, Southwest, and Farmville).

The operating model is government appropriations-based with no commercial revenue. All services are provided free of charge to residents and local jurisdictions. Funding is sourced from the Lee County Commission, the cities of Auburn and Opelika, and State and Federal channels including FEMA grants passed through the Alabama Department of Homeland Security. Distribution is direct-to-resident via the EOC, the mobile app, website, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), community events, CERT training, and the outdoor siren network. The agency holds StormReady certification from the National Weather Service and participates in the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) under SARA Title III.

Name

Lee County Emergency Management Agency

Legal name

Lee County Emergency Management Agency

Website

https://leecoema.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lee County Emergency Management Agency is a government entity providing emergency preparedness, automated outdoor warning systems, disaster response coordination, and citizen training to residents of Lee County, Alabama, including Auburn, Opelika, and Smiths Station.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Management Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (922160), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Dispatch Center Services (PSAP/911 Support, Private Dispatch) (BPAKAFAJ), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Dispatch, Communications & Medical Control Centers (PSAP/ECC) (HLAFANAK)

Keywords

• Emergency management
• Disaster preparedness
• Severe weather alerts
• Emergency response
• Community preparedness

Headquarters

HQ city

Opelika

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The agency operates under the authority of the State of Alabama and Lee County Commission. Funding is received from the Lee County Commission, cities of Opelika and Auburn, and from State and Federal sources including FEMA passed through the Alabama Department of Homeland Security.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lee County Emergency Management Agency is a government agency providing emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to residents of Lee County, Alabama, including the cities of Auburn, Opelika, Smiths Station, and unincorporated areas. It operates under the authority of the State of Alabama and Lee County Commission and coordinates with municipal, county, state, and federal partners. Core deliverables include outdoor warning siren activation, emergency alerting via mobile app, community training, and hazard mitigation planning.

Product overview

Lee County Emergency Management Agency operates a comprehensive emergency management system consisting of a core mobile application (Lee County EMA App) available on iOS and Android, combined with multiple notification and citizen engagement modules. The primary product is the mobile app which provides NOAA weather radio streaming, GPS location sharing ('Where Am I?' feature), incident reporting, and push notifications. Supporting modules include Smart911 for text/email/phone alerts, Alabama Saf-T-Net for weather alerts, CERT training for volunteer responders, a Citizen Request Center for service requests, and an automated outdoor warning siren system covering the county. The agency also coordinates with six fire districts (Smiths Station, Beauregard, Salem, Beulah, Southwest, and Farmville) and provides emergency preparedness education across multiple hazard categories including tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, severe weather, and pandemics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outdoor Warning Siren System Countywide network of 78 outdoor warning sirens used to alert residents of Lee County, Alabama to severe weather and other emergencies. Provided as a public safety service to county residents.
• Lee County EMA Mobile App Custom mobile application for iOS and Android devices providing real-time emergency alerts, weather warnings, preparedness checklists, and agency contact information to Lee County residents.
• CERT Training Program Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program that educates Lee County residents on basic disaster response skills, including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Services All-hazards emergency management services covering preparedness planning, incident response coordination, disaster recovery support, and hazard mitigation for residents and partner agencies in Lee County, Alabama.
• StormReady Community Program StormReady certification and readiness program administered in coordination with the National Weather Service, providing Lee County residents and businesses with enhanced severe weather preparedness standards and recognition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78 outdoor warning sirens deployed across Lee County for automated tornado warning activation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Smiths Station Fire DistrictcoreOthersVolunteer fire agency serving Smiths Station area. 78 square miles, established September 1966. Unit Numbers 100. Average 254 calls for service per month. Headquarters at 50 Lee Rd 430. Chief Blake Green leads the district.
• Beauregard Fire DistrictcoreOthersVolunteer fire agency. 123 square miles, established May 1978. Unit Numbers 200. Average 98 calls for service per month. Headquarters at 7450 AL Hwy 51. Chief Mike Holden leads the district.
• Salem Fire DistrictcoreOthersVolunteer fire agency serving the Salem area of Lee County. Unit Numbers 500.
• Beulah Fire DistrictcoreOthersVolunteer fire agency serving the Beulah area of Lee County. Unit Numbers 600.
• Southwest Fire DistrictcoreOthersVolunteer fire agency serving southwest Lee County. Unit Numbers 700.
• Farmville Fire DistrictcoreOthersVolunteer fire agency serving the Farmville area of Lee County. Unit Numbers 800.
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)coreOthersDedicated group of citizen volunteers who receive specialized emergency response training from the EMA. CERT members can deploy during emergencies either when directly impacted or when activated by the EMA to support first responders.
• Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of local and county officials, public safety agencies, non-profit and for-profit organizations. Mission is to ensure community safety during disasters and comply with SARA Title III: Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know. EMA participates within the leadership structure.
• Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA)coreOthersState-level emergency management agency. Provides guidance, resources, and coordination for local EMAs in Alabama. Passes through FEMA grant funding to county agencies.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreOthersFederal agency that became part of U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 2003. Provides disaster relief, funding, and emergency management guidance to local agencies.
• American Red CrossmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit humanitarian organization providing disaster relief services. Partner in community recovery and disaster response efforts in Lee County.
• United Way of Lee CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the 2-1-1 system for disaster assistance coordination. Citizens can call 2-1-1 to request help (tree removal, debris clearing, roof tarping) or offer resources to help others.
• Auburn UniversitycoreOthersMajor university in Lee County. EMA has eight outdoor warning sirens on the Auburn University campus. Supports campus emergency preparedness and coordinates with university EMS team. Website links provided for Auburn University Emergency Management.
• The Salvation ArmymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based humanitarian organization providing disaster relief and support services during local disasters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Everbridge (Critical Event Management): Enterprise critical event management and mass notification platform used by government agencies, including county EMAs. Comparable as a technology peer providing mass-notification capabilities similar to those used by Lee County EMA.
• Rave Mobile Safety (now Motorola Solutions): Provider of the Smart911 mass notification platform used by Lee County EMA. Enables citizen signups for text, email, and phone emergency alerts and is a direct technology peer to the agency's notification stack.
• AlertMedia: Emergency communication and mass notification SaaS provider used by organizations including government agencies. Directly comparable technology peer for citizen alerting and emergency notification capabilities.
• OnSolve (CodeRED): Provider of CodeRED emergency mass notification systems widely used by county emergency management agencies for citizen alerting. Directly comparable as a technology peer serving the same county-EMA use case.

Broad incumbents

• Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA): State-level emergency management agency that oversees and coordinates with all Alabama county EMAs, including Lee County. Operates as the state-level umbrella body that passes through FEMA grants and provides guidance, making it the natural hierarchical peer.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Federal agency under DHS that funds and guides local emergency management agencies including Lee County EMA. Operates at a much broader scope across all U.S. disasters but is the apex peer in the same emergency management hierarchy.

Regional players

• Auburn University Office of Public Safety: Campus-level safety/emergency management at Auburn University, which partners with Lee County EMA on 8 dedicated sirens and emergency coordination. Comparable as a stakeholder peer operating overlapping emergency preparedness functions in the same geography.
• Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency (Alabama): Sister county-level EMA in Alabama operating under the same AEMA framework, providing comparable emergency preparedness, siren, and EOC coordination services to a different (larger) county jurisdiction. Most directly comparable as another Alabama county EMA serving residents under the same state authority.

Others

• National Weather Service StormReady Program: Community preparedness program from the NWS that issues StormReady certifications to counties like Lee. Comparable as an enabling/ecosystem peer whose certification framework the agency operates within.
• Lee County Sheriff's Office (Alabama): Local law enforcement agency operating in the same geography as Lee County EMA. Functions as a peer first-responder agency that coordinates with the EMA during emergencies, active shooter events, and severe weather response.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/leecoema
• Instagraminstagram.com/leecoema
• Xx.com/leecountyeoc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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