Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency logo (2003-2016) | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | State of Tennessee |
| Headquarters | 3041 Sidco Dr. Nashville, TN 37204-1502 |
| Motto | "Failure is Not an Option" |
| Employees | 140 (FY2025) |
| Annual budget | $21,844,600 (FY25) |
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| Parent department | Tennessee Military Department |
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) is an agency of Tennessee government tasked with coordinating the state government's preparation for, response to, and recovery from natural and man-made disasters across the state of Tennessee. The agency is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with four regional offices in Jackson, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. TEMA is a component of the Tennessee Military Department, along with the Tennessee National Guard (Tennessee Army National Guard and Tennessee Air National Guard) and the Tennessee State Guard.