Kentucky Emergency Management Association

15/04/2026

🚨 KESC 2026 Registration is NOW OPEN! 🚨

Get ready to join us in Louisville, KY 📍
📅 September 8–11, 2026
🏨 Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport

This year’s theme? 🪩 DISCO! 🕺💃
Bring your energy, your ideas, and your best retro vibes for an unforgettable conference!

✨ Don’t wait—register now to take advantage of early bird pricing!

🔗 Register here: https://www.kesc.us/register

Secure your spot today and we’ll see you on the dance floor!

09/04/2026

Industry Partners

Industry Partner Reservations are now OPEN!!

🕺✨ Get ready to boogie, Kentucky! ✨🕺

Industry Partner Reservations are NOW OPEN for the 2026 Kentucky Emergency Services Conference — and this year, we’re bringing the disco vibes! 🪩

📅 September 8–11, 2026
📍 Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport

💼 Secure your spot early and be part of an unforgettable, high-energy event!

👉 Learn more and reserve your space: https://www.kesc.us/industry-partners

05/02/2026

Board Meeting Notice

The KEMA board of directors will convene for our scheduled quarterly meeting on February 17th @ 10:00 AM EST. Members, please check your email and sign in to the KEMA website to view the agenda. We look forward to seeing everyone.

29/12/2025

Mark your calendars!!

KESC 2026 is ON!

🪩✨ Save the Dates — KESC 2026! ✨🪩

The Kentucky Emergency Services Conference is heading back to Louisville!
📅 September 8–11, 2026
📍 Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr, an IHG Hotel

Get ready to boogie into learning, networking, and connection as we turn up the groove with our DISCO theme for KESC 2026! 💃🕺

Mark your calendars now — more details are coming soon. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another outstanding Kentucky Emergency Services Conference!

Kentucky APCO & Kentucky NENA
Kentucky Emergency Management Association

01/12/2025

The KEMA Board will convene on Wednesday, December 3rd @ 2:00 PM EST virtually to discuss personnel matters. This meeting is closed session, meaning it is only open to the elected board members.

27/11/2025

On behalf of the entirety of the KEMA Board, we send our sincere Happy Thanksgiving to our members and the communities that they serve day in and day out!

20/11/2025

KEMA had an incredible week at IAEM! Our cohort had the opportunity to learn, connect, and bring home new ideas that will strengthen emergency management across Kentucky. With 15 county EMA’s, the SEOC, KYEM Area 7, and one private industry represented this week, we were thrilled with the turnout of members!

Next, a huge congratulations to Jeana Craft on officially earning her Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) credential. This outstanding achievement reflects her dedication and professionalism. We’re proud to have her representing Kentucky on the national stage!

Finally, congratulations to our KEMA Treasurer Drew Chandler, honored as the 2025 Emergency Manager of the Year! This award recognizes an emergency management practitioner for outstanding contributions to the field of emergency management.

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The IAEM Conference will return to Long Beach, California, in 2026. If you’d like to learn more about IAEM, the benefits of membership, or future conferences, you can visit their website at www.iaem.org.

17/11/2025

Several KEMA members and officers are attending the 2025 International Association of Emergency Managers conference in Louisville this week. While additional pictures will come this week, we are proud to see such a strong representation in the Commonwealth:

- Christian County EMA
- Woodford County Emergency Management
- Boone County Emergency Management
- Kenton County EMA
- Campbell County Office of Emergency Management
- Louisville Metro Emergency Services
- Bracken County EMA
- Pendleton County EMA
- Kentucky Emergency Management
- Greenup County EMA
- Pennyrile Area Development District
- Meade County EMA
- Marion County EMA
- Scott County EMA
- Washington County EMA
- Estill County EMA
- Owen County Emergency Management
- Nesbitt Engineering

14/11/2025

Job Alert!

Sharing this job opportunity at Warren County Emergency Management in Bowling Green, KY!

Warren County Emergency Management is hiring a Deputy Director of Training and Operations! 🚨

This key role oversees our all-hazards emergency planning, coordinates with first responders, local agencies, and state/federal partners, and supports everything from training and exercises to on-scene incident management and public outreach. 📢

If you're passionate about building community resilience and ready for 24/7 availability, apply today at: https://www.warrencountyky.gov/jobs/em-deputy-director/

11/11/2025

Thank you, Veterans!

Today we send our appreciation to our members who have served, or are still serving, in our nation’s Armed Forces. Many of our members have answered the call to duty, dedicating yourselves to not only the protection of the nation, but also to the safety and wellbeing of the Commonwealth. This reflects the highest standards of dedication, leadership, and public service.

On behalf of the KEMA Board of Directors, we send our sincere appreciation and thanks to all who have served. Your courage and commitment have made a lasting impact on our nation and continue to make Kentucky a safer, stronger place to live.

05/11/2025

From the desk of the President of the Kentucky Emergency Management Association:

Our deepest concern and heartfelt condolences go out to our friends at Louisville MetroSafe and the City of Louisville tonight as they face this ongoing plane crash incident. As responders travel into the area to provide assistance, we ask everyone to keep them in your thoughts. We stand firmly with Louisville MetroSafe and the City of Louisville during this difficult time.

Jonathan Allen
KEMA President