Welcome to the home page of the Mississippi Civil Defense Emergency Management Association. This site is dedicated to the emergency management professionals it is intended to serve.
The Mississippi Civil Defense Emergency Management Association (MCDEMA) represents its members who make up the professional emergency management community of Mississippi – State – County – Municipality – and Tribal.Purpose
The purpose of the Association is to advance and improve the profession of emergency management through education, increased public awareness, and professional development in the staet of Mississippi; to promote the interchange of programs, ideas and best practices in the profession in the state; and to create and promote a feeling of fellowship and understanding among and between county governments, municipal governments, state government and the emergency managers/civil defense directors and staff in each of the aforementioned governments and the citizens they represent. The Association shall be non-political.
Scholarship Application Information Now Available
| Mississippi Civil Defense/Emergency Management Association Educational Assistance Scholarship MCDEMA has established a scholarship fund for the purpose of assisting the children/grandchildren of Emergency Management personnel (paid staff or volunteer). At the time the candidate submits an application, he/she must be planning to enroll at an accredited college, or may already be enrolled in college. The applicant must also be in good academic standing at the time of application. |
| Mississippi Civil Defense/Emergency Management Association Personnel Educational Enhancement Scholarship MCDEMA has established a scholarship fund for the purpose of assisting Emergency Management personnel (paid staff or volunteer), who has completed Mississippi Certified Emergency Manager certification, in pursuing Emergency Management education to meet professional objectives. |
This site was designed and developed by Paul Hamblin, MCDEMA Member. The site is co-sponsored and hosted in association with the Center for Governmental Training & Technology in the Mississippi State University Extension Service.