Michigan Emergency Management Association (MEMA)

Michigan Emergency Management Association (MEMA) "To support and enhance emergency management in the State of Michigan by representing emergency mana

"To support and enhance emergency management in the State of Michigan by representing emergency management at the local, state and federal levels"

03/20/2026

As a premier professional development event for Emergency Management in Michigan, we’re looking for dynamic, knowledgeable speakers to help shape the 2026 conference agenda.

Why present at MEMA?

Presenting at the 2026 MEMA Conference gives you the opportunity to:

-Share your expertise with a dedicated community of emergency management professionals
-Help strengthen preparedness and response efforts across Michigan
-Expand your professional network
-Elevate your visibility as a leader in the field

We are currently accepting proposals for:
-Breakout Sessions (approximately 30 minutes)
-General Session Presentations (up to 90 minutes)

If you have valuable insights, innovative strategies, lessons learned, or best practices to share, we encourage you to submit a proposal.

Deadline is April 29, 2026.

To submit your presentation idea fill out the survey by the deadline: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=MHEXIi9k2UGSEXQjetVofRX7nHf2awhGvuJEqAaaqJtUMUdDUDdNTTdJSFpMMTBJSEhQOTZQVEtJSi4u&route=shorturl&fbclid=IwY2xjawQqZwhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLOXM2TlpWbTBiTU5QTW1Cc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmIRaaf79w_A2ncuKSEGycvGC3vQ4A-pRStKwffEZYb-ckUR53ENYB8Q8nHQ_aem_uxKEirjidgKc0MR28wi0KQ

We want to thank all of our members that took their lunch with us today to discuss House Bill 4427 "Brown Alert"
03/06/2026

We want to thank all of our members that took their lunch with us today to discuss House Bill 4427 "Brown Alert"

As one of Michigan’s Emergency Management professional development events, we are seeking dynamic and knowledgeable spea...
03/02/2026

As one of Michigan’s Emergency Management professional development events, we are seeking dynamic and knowledgeable speakers to help shape our 2026 conference agenda.

Why should you present at MEMA?
-Presenting at the 2026 MEMA Conference offers you the opportunity to:
-Share your expertise with a committed community of Emergency Management professionals
-Contribute to strengthening preparedness and response across the state
-Expand your professional network
-Enhance your visibility as an industry leader

We are currently accepting proposals for:
-Breakout Sessions (approximately 30 minutes)
-General Session Presentations (up to 90 minutes)

If you have valuable insights, innovative strategies, lessons learned, or best practices to share, we encourage you to submit a proposal.

Submission Deadline:
Please complete the 2026 MEMA Conference Presentation Submission Form by April 29, 2026. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=MHEXIi9k2UGSEXQjetVofRX7nHf2awhGvuJEqAaaqJtUMUdDUDdNTTdJSFpMMTBJSEhQOTZQVEtJSi4u&route=shorturl

02/26/2026

Make sure you put a hold on your calendar to join us Friday, March 6th at noon for the next MEMA Lunch and Learn! Public Health will present on House Bill 4427 - Brown Alert.

This bill requires that emergency alerts are sent when local water ways experience high e. coli levels. Though there is good intention behind this bill, there are some issues with the way that the bill is written and left to interpretation.

One of MEMA's goals this year is to provide information on legislative bills that impact the emergency management field. This Lunch and Learn is another opportunity to provide information and discuss legislation that will impact those responsible for sending emergency alerts.

Stronger Together: How Local Emergency Management & Youth Camps Can Partner for Preparedness & Response. By Sarah Whale...
02/24/2026

Stronger Together: How Local Emergency Management & Youth Camps Can Partner for Preparedness & Response. By Sarah Whaley, PEM - Youth camps are community hubs that serve hundreds—sometimes thousands—of children and staff each year. From summer day camps in city parks to overnight camps in rural areas, these programs operate in environments that are uniquely exposed to weather hazards, medical emergencies, missing persons incidents, wildfires, and other risks.

I was recently invited to present to a small group of youth camp directors on the topic of emergency
management and preparedness. Having a background as a program director at a summer camp, along
with my current role in local emergency management, this topic was of special interest to me. It also
reminded me of the importance of including this group in your community preparedness and advanced
planning efforts.

Local emergency management agencies (EMAs) are tasked with coordinating preparedness, response,
mitigation, and recovery across their jurisdictions. Yet camps are often underrepresented in formal
emergency planning discussions, something that came to light in this presentation. The question of
‘What keeps you up at night when you think about emergencies at camp?’ was posed. The camp staff
answers included severe weather, or tornadoes specifically, infrastructure failure, missing youth, and
active attackers. Hazardous materials were something that was brought up from the emergency
management perspective, including shelter-in-place and evacuation considerations, something that
really wasn’t on the radar.

The outcome of the presentation was connections made in advance of an incident, new ideas for
collaborative training and new training sites, as well as a better understanding of the concerns of these
important community pillars was gained. By building intentional partnerships, local emergency
management and youth camps can significantly strengthen community resilience.

02/20/2026

2026 MEMA Mentorship Program - Our February MEMA Lunch & Learn featured the MEMA Mentorship Program which launched in 2025. We want to once again thank Sarah Whaley and Pattrick Jansens for taking the time to share their experience with the MEMA Mentorship Program last year.

Applications are available on the MEMA website in the document library for both mentors and mentees for the 2026 MEMA Mentorship Program.

We look forward to another successful year of this program!

Did you miss the Lunch & Learn with Sarah and Pattrick? You can read about their experience in the February 2026 edition of MEMO!

All Michigan Emergency Management Professionals!Are you looking to connect with others in the field? Looking for support...
02/20/2026

All Michigan Emergency Management Professionals!
Are you looking to connect with others in the field? Looking for support in the field, assistance with training, exercising, program development, and would like the opportunity to learn from others? Join MEMA today!
Membership renewals are currently underway for 2026. MEMA has great things planned for this year. https://mi-em.us/

Join us for our third Lunch and Learn of 2026 on Friday, March 6th at noon. Public Health will present on House Bill 442...
02/09/2026

Join us for our third Lunch and Learn of 2026 on Friday, March 6th at noon. Public Health will present on House Bill 4427 - Brown Alert. This bill requires that emergency alerts are sent when local water ways experience high e. coli levels. Though there is good intention behind this bill, there are some issues with the way that the bill is written and left to interpretation.

One of MEMA's goals this year is to provide information on legislative bills that impact the emergency management field. This Lunch and Learn is another opportunity to provide information and discuss legislation that will impact those responsible for sending emergency alerts.

Thank you to all of you that took the time to join us for lunch today! The 2026 MEMA Mentorship Program is now taking ap...
02/05/2026

Thank you to all of you that took the time to join us for lunch today! The 2026 MEMA Mentorship Program is now taking applications for Mentors and Mentees!

MEMA Members can access the applications in the document library in the Members-Only area of the website.

The first edition of MEMO for 2026 is now available in the Document Library on the MEMA website. You will need your memb...
02/04/2026

The first edition of MEMO for 2026 is now available in the Document Library on the MEMA website. You will need your member credentials to login as it is party of the members only area.

Join us next Thursday, February 5 at noon for the MEMA Lunch & Learn! February's Lunch & Learn will feature a presentati...
01/29/2026

Join us next Thursday, February 5 at noon for the MEMA Lunch & Learn!

February's Lunch & Learn will feature a presentation on the MEMA Mentorship Program - hear from two participants that participated in the 2025 cohort. They will discuss how the program worked for them; expanded their network, knowledge and supported each other to the finish line of projects.

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