Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
Government AdministrationTennessee, United States51-200 Employees
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency coordinates mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities to reduce risks from a range of threats affecting Tennesseans, including man-made, natural, and technological hazards. Under state law and the Governor’s authority, it collaborates with local, state, and federal officials during declared emergencies and manages grant programs to support local disaster recovery and mitigation efforts. The agency pursues mitigation to lessen potential impacts to lives and property. It holds national accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program, administered by the National Emergency Management Association, reflecting adherence to a defined set of professional standards. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, TEMA serves residents and local communities as part of the state government framework for emergency management. As a mid-sized government agency in the government administration sector, it operates to coordinate across jurisdictions and levels of government to protect the public from diverse threats.