Become a member

Individual membership is defined as an individual professionally engaged in directing, planning, administrating, or coordinating the activities of Emergency Management for the federal or state government, or a county, city, or township government in the State of Alabama. The membership belongs to the member jurisdiction or entity paying the dues. If the individual representing that jurisdiction or entity leaves, the membership may be transferred to another individual who works in the emergency management program. Individual members have full voting rights, may run for office, may chair or work on any committee as assigned, and have full rights of membership in the Association.

Associate membership is defined as any elected official, or emergency service or support personnel at both the local and state levels and any other person who believes and supports the Association's purpose and who is not eligible for membership in any other classification. Other than the one (1) duly elected At-Large Member for Area 9, Associate members shall not be entitled to vote, hold office in the Association or chair a standing committee. Provided however that associate members and corporate members will be entitled to vote for the At-Large Area 9 representative during the annual officer elections. Associate members may serve on standing committees, special committees and caucuses. The membership belongs to the member jurisdiction or the entity paying the dues. If the individual representing that jurisdiction or entity leaves, the membership may be transferred to another person.

Corporate membership is defined as any businesses and industries, political entities and other groups and organizations that are interested in the advancement and professionalism of emergency management and the purpose of the Association. Other than the one (1) duly elected At-Large Member for Area 9, corporate members shall not be entitled to vote, hold office in the Association or chair a standing committee. Provided however that associate members and corporate members will vote for the At-Large Area 9 representative during the annual officer elections. Corporate members may serve on standing committees, special committees and caucuses. The membership belongs to the member jurisdiction or the entity paying the dues. If the individual representing that jurisdiction or entity leaves, the membership may be transferred to another person.

Student membership is available to any individual attending school in an emergency management or related program. Student members shall not be entitled to vote, hold office in the Association, or chair a standing committee. Student members may serve on standing committees, special committees and caucuses.

Life membership shall be accorded to any individual member who has been a member in good standing for ten (10) or more consecutive years and is no longer employed or associated with a political subdivision or organization that would make them eligible for a paid individual membership. Life membership shall also be accorded to any past president of the Association who has completed their term and is no longer employed or associated with a political subdivision or organization that would make them eligible for a paid individual membership. Life members have full voting rights and may work on committees. Life members may not hold office.

Honorary membership may be awarded annually by a majority vote of the Board of Directors to persons or any business entity for outstanding contributions towards the advancement of emergency management. Honorary members or their representatives shall not be entitled to vote, hold office in the Association or chair a standing committee.