Missouri State Emergency Mgmt

What Missouri State Emergency Mgmt does

Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) is a division of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, headquartered in Jefferson City, MO, with 72 employees. SEMA serves as Missouri's statutory coordinating agency for disaster planning, response, and recovery across all 114 counties and the independent City of St. Louis. Its core products and platform center on the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), the Missouri WebEOC crisis management system, and the proprietary Missouri Common Operating Picture (MO-COP) tool, which combines real-time data feeds with ESRI ArcGIS Online base layers for situational awareness. Specialized response assets include Missouri DMAT-1 (disaster medical), MO MORT-1 (mortuary operations, capacity 20–40 remains/24 hours), the Strategic National Stockpile Program, and MO MORT-1's capacity to manage over 200 fatalities without federal support. The agency operates four divisions — Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Fiscal — plus the Missouri Emergency Response Commission (MERC) for hazardous materials coordination. A 10-person Regional Coordinator network covers nine regions, with FEMA partnership supporting the Public Assistance Program, Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), and administration of the National Flood Insurance Program covering nearly $4 billion in flood insurance for Missouri. SEMA is EMAP-accredited and NIMS-compliant.

SEMA's business model is non-commercial: the agency does not charge for services and is funded through state appropriations and federal grants administered via the Department of Public Safety. Its go-to-market is intergovernmental rather than commercial — services are delivered through Regional Coordinators to local jurisdictions, SEOC activation during Governor-declared emergencies, and direct coordination with FEMA, state agencies (Missouri National Guard, DHSS, MoDOT), the U.S. Small Business Administration for disaster loans, and voluntary/faith-based organizations (MO VOAD, MIDRO). Distribution channels include the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) deployed post-disaster for SBA loan assistance to homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofits. Marketing and citizen outreach are conducted through the sema.dps.mo.gov website, Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, the SEMA Daily Brief newsletter, and the annual Missouri State Emergency Management Conference (35th edition scheduled September 2026).

Name

Missouri State Emergency Mgmt

Legal name

Missouri State Emergency Management Agency

Website

https://sema.dps.mo.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) coordinates statewide disaster planning, response, and recovery for all 114 Missouri counties, operating the State Emergency Operations Center and partnering with FEMA, state agencies, and local emergency management directors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Emergency Management

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG), Natural Disaster Preparedness & Recovery (Storm/Flood/Wildfire) (BPABANAI), Evacuation, Shelter, Mass Care & Family Reunification (HLAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Emergency management services
• Disaster response coordination
• Floodplain management
• Emergency preparedness training
• Disaster recovery assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson City, MO

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) serves as the state's coordinating body for disaster planning, response, recovery, and mitigation across Missouri's 114 counties and the City of St. Louis. It operates the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) during Governor-declared emergencies, administers federal emergency management grants and the National Flood Insurance Program, and deploys a network of 10 Regional Coordinators, medical response teams, and GIS-based situational awareness tools to support local jurisdictions, state agencies, and citizens before, during, and after disasters.

Product overview

Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) is a government agency that serves as the state's coordinating body for disaster planning, response, and recovery. The agency operates a platform-plus-programs model centered around the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and Missouri WebEOC crisis management system. SEMA offers comprehensive emergency management capabilities including the MO-COP situational awareness tool, medical and mortuary response teams (MO DMAT-1 and MO MORT-1), the Strategic National Stockpile Program, and specialized programs for floodplain management, radiological preparedness, mitigation, and disaster chaplaincy. The agency also administers federal grants through the EMPG Program and Public Assistance Program, manages 10 Regional Coordinators across nine regions covering all 114 Missouri counties, and operates the Missouri Disaster Chaplaincy Program for spiritual care during emergencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC)
• Missouri WebEOC
• Missouri Common Operating Picture (MO-COP)
• Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program
• Public Assistance Program
• Floodplain Management Program
• Statewide Regional Coordinators Program
• Mitigation Section Programs
• Strategic National Stockpile / Medical Countermeasures Program
• Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program
• Missouri Disaster Medical Assistance Team (MO DMAT-1)
• Missouri Mortuary Operations Response Team (MO MORT-1)
• SEMA Training & Exercise Management System (STEMS)
• Missouri Disaster Chaplaincy Program (MDCP)
• Missouri Emergency Response Commission (MERC)
• SAVE Coalition
• Missouri Public Health Risk Assessment Tool (MOPHRAT)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 federal major disaster declarations managed since 1990
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal partner for disaster response and recovery. FEMA collaborates with SEMA on disaster declarations, damage assessments, Public Assistance programs, and reimbursement for debris removal and infrastructure repairs.
• Missouri National GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary support during state emergencies activated by the Adjutant General. Provides logistical support, personnel, and equipment for disaster response operations.
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for public health emergency preparedness including Medical Countermeasures/Strategic National Stockpile, Missouri DMAT-1, and public health emergency planning.
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses, and private nonprofits following federally declared disasters. SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers assist applicants.
• Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for radiological safety training and transportation emergency response. SEMA provides annual radiation safety training for MoDOT personnel and audits their gauge program.
• Missouri Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (MO VOAD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization of voluntary agencies coordinating disaster response including sheltering, feeding, and recovery support. Part of State Voluntary Agency Liaison program.
• Missouri Interfaith Disaster Response Organization (MIDRO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based organizations coordinating spiritual and emotional care during disaster response. Partnered through Governor's Faith-Based and Community Service Partnership.
• Missouri Business Emergency Operations Center (BEOC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-managed by SEMA and Missouri Public/Private Partnership (MOP3) for exchange of situational awareness to the business community during emergencies.
• Missouri Emergency Response Commission (MERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommission responsible for hazardous materials emergency response coordination in Missouri, operating under SEMA.
• ESRIcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of ArcGIS Online platform used by SEMA GIS Program for disaster response mapping, damage assessment, and situational awareness.
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEMA administers the NFIP for Missouri as a Cooperating Technical Partner with FEMA, managing flood insurance and Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mosema_?refsrc=email&s=11
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAA1R4E3ugWCSlLjGEpJGaA
• Facebookfacebook.com/MissouriSEMA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/missouri-state-emergency-mgmt

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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