Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs

What Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs does

The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) is a state government agency headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, that integrates civilian emergency management and military operations under a single department. DEMA is organized around three core divisions: the Division of Emergency Management, which coordinates all-hazard preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation across the state; the Arizona National Guard, comprising the Arizona Army National Guard (approximately 5,100 soldiers across six major commands), the Arizona Air National Guard (161st Air Refueling Wing and 162nd Wing), and Joint Task Force Arizona (which includes the 91st Civil Support Team, Counter Drug Task Force, and Cyber Joint Task Force); and the Division of Administrative Services, which provides finance, contracting, human resources, and public affairs support.

DEMA's service portfolio spans Search and Rescue coordination (approximately 600 missions annually), grant administration (Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance including BRIC, HMGP, and FMA), interoperable communications (Arizona EOC Network via APS, DEMA Radio Network, AIRS, IPAWS), training and credentialing (Arizona Qualification System, Acadis Training Portal), geospatial situational awareness (DEMA Geospatial Hub on ArcGIS), and specialized programs including the Border Barrier and Security Technology Program ($335M appropriation), Radiological Emergency Preparedness for Palo Verde Generating Station, and the Emergency Response Interpreter Credentialing (ERIC) Program. The department's technology stack is built on government-grade platforms (WebEOC, SARFORCE/Salesforce, ArcGIS, Acadis) and dedicated radio infrastructure rather than commercial software products.

DEMA operates as a non-commercial government entity funded through Arizona state appropriations and federal grants from FEMA, DHS, and other federal agencies, with no commercial revenue generation or pricing model. Services are delivered through formal government processes including mutual aid agreements (AZMAC, EMAC), state emergency declarations, and federal disaster assistance programs. The customer base includes 15 Arizona counties, 15 tribal nations, all political subdivisions, and ultimately all Arizona citizens, with statewide delivery through three regional field operations coordinators (Phoenix/Central, Flagstaff/North, Tucson/South).

Name

Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs

Legal name

Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs

Website

https://dema.az.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs is a state government agency integrating the Division of Emergency Management and the Arizona National Guard to deliver all-hazards preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to Arizona's 15 counties, 15 tribal nations, and citizens, funded by state appropriations and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Emergency Management

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), National Security and International Affairs (9281), National Security (928110)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Emergency management services
• Military affairs coordination
• Disaster response planning
• Search and rescue operations
• Homeland security coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations and Grants: DEMA operates as a state government agency funded through Arizona state budget appropriations and federal grants from FEMA, DHS, and other federal agencies. Revenue comes from annual state allocations (e.g., Governor's Emergency Fund $4M annually) and federal emergency management grants. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arizona's state-government agency coordinating emergency management and overseeing the Arizona National Guard. It delivers emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery programs to state agencies, counties, tribal nations, and the public, and provides trained military personnel and resources through the Army and Air National Guard components.

Product overview

The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) operates as Arizona's primary state agency for emergency management and military affairs, structured around three core divisions: the Division of Emergency Management, Arizona National Guard (Air, Army, and Joint Task Force components), and Division of Administrative Services. The Division of Emergency Management provides all-hazards emergency management through interconnected programs including the Arizona Qualification System (AQS) for credentialing emergency personnel, Infrastructure and Grant Administration covering Public Assistance, Grant Administration, and Mitigation branches, Operations and Coordination with Response, Recovery, Logistics and Communications sections, and Preparedness through Training, Planning, Situation Unit, and Technological Hazards branches. The Arizona National Guard component includes Air National Guard (161st/162nd Wings), Army National Guard (approximately 5,100 Soldiers across multiple commands), and Joint Task Force Arizona with specialized units including the 91st Civil Support Team and Cyber Joint Task Force. Key platforms include the Acadis Training Portal for training management, DEMA Geospatial Hub for situational awareness, and multiple communications/radio networks for interoperability. The department serves citizens in three roles: community, state, and federal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Management Division Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ Search and Rescue missions conducted annually across Arizona's diverse terrain
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FEMA Region IXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Emergency Management Agency Region IX provides national emergency management framework, Public Assistance program oversight, hazard mitigation grant administration, and Major Disaster Declaration coordination. DEMA coordinates all federal disaster assistance through FEMA Region IX.
• Arizona Public Service (APS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2004 for the Arizona EOC Network using APS's 800 MHZ statewide system. Radios deployed in 15 county EOCs, State EOC, Alternate State EOC, and communications vehicles.
• Arizona Search and Rescue Coordinators AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) organization supporting Sheriff's statutory SAR duties. Helps develop training standards, search techniques, and standardization for SAR volunteers, county coordinators, and assisting agencies statewide.
• United States Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal coordination center for air rescue operations. Cooperates with County Sheriffs, Arizona Wing of Civil Air Patrol, and other state/federal assets for missing aircraft, ELT, and PLB searches.
• Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide mutual aid system established 1996 for governor-declared states of emergency. Provides legal contracts, liability coverage, and credential recognition across state lines.
• New Mexico and NevadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplemental Interstate Compact agreements for enhanced cross-state resource sharing during all-hazards incidents. Allows resource deployment without formal state-level emergency declaration.
• Arizona Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (Arizona VOAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide coalition of volunteer organizations helping with sheltering, feeding, temporary assistance, home rebuilding, and clean-up during and after disasters.
• Arizona Broadcaster's Association (ABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates Emergency Alert System (EAS) functioning to ensure emergency messages reach all intended recipients through broadcast stations, cable companies, and wireless cable systems.
• Republic of Singapore Air ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeace Vanguard program facilitates continued training, joint operations, composite force helicopter development, and bilateral ties between RSAF and U.S. Army through AZARNG.
• Arizona Business Emergency Coordination Group (BECG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirtual venue activated during crises for private sector partners. Facilitates information dissemination, needs determination, and resource coordination among businesses during emergencies.
• Department of Homeland Security Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partnership for Preventative Radiological and Nuclear Detection (PRND) program. Provides equipment and training to response-level law enforcement and fire personnel statewide.
• Pinnacle West Capital Corporation/Arizona Public ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating manager for Palo Verde Generating Station. Joint emergency planning effort involving State of Arizona, Maricopa County, and City of Buckeye for radiological emergency preparedness.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM): Texas's state emergency management agency. Direct peer given similar all-hazards scope, large geographic coverage, tribal coordination, and significant federal grant administration responsibilities comparable to DEMA.
• California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES): California's state-level emergency management agency. Closest direct functional peer to DEMA's Division of Emergency Management, with comparable all-hazards preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation responsibilities for a large and diverse state.
• Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM): Florida's state emergency management agency. Direct peer with comparable functions in disaster declaration, Public Assistance administration, mitigation, and coordination with FEMA - often serving as a benchmark for state-led emergency management programs.

Regional players

• Nevada Division of Emergency Management: Neighboring state emergency management agency with a formal supplemental interstate compact with DEMA for cross-state resource sharing. Highly comparable in scale and rural/desert terrain challenges, though serving a smaller population.
• Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: Regional state emergency management peer with comparable all-hazards scope, SAR coordination responsibilities, and federal grant administration - though Colorado combines homeland security and emergency management under one division.
• New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: Neighboring state agency with a mutual aid agreement with DEMA. Comparable in operating environment (border region, tribal nations, wildfire exposure) and in integrating emergency management with broader homeland security functions.

Others

• Pacific Disaster Center: Applied research center providing disaster management information, geospatial analytics, and planning tools. Functionally comparable as a peer in situational awareness and geospatial capabilities similar to DEMA's Geospatial Hub (ArcGIS) and Situation Unit.
• Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP): Non-profit accreditation body for state/local emergency management programs. Comparable as a peer in setting standards that DEMA's programs (AQS, NIMS alignment, Preparedness Section) align with and pursue.

Broad incumbents

• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency): Federal counterpart that sets national emergency management framework, oversees Public Assistance, and administers major disaster declarations. DEMA coordinates all federal disaster assistance through FEMA Region IX, making FEMA both a partner and a broader incumbent.
• National Guard Bureau: Federal joint bureau that oversees Army and Air National Guard components across all states and territories. Direct oversight entity for AZARNG and AZ ANG units within DEMA, making it a broad incumbent peer for the military component.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AZDEMA
• Xx.com/AZNationalGuard

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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