VEMA Membership

Individual, New or Renewal: $100.00
*Organizational, New or Renewal: $250.00
**State Agency, New or Renewal: $400.00
Student, New or Renewal: $25.00 (Must meet criteria for a student)
***Affiliate, New or Renewal: $250.00

The VEMA Membership period is from July 1 - June 30 of each year.

Sign Up for Membership Online: Membership Application Form.  Payment may be made using a credit card after completing and submitting the Membership Application or just submit the Application and mail your check. 

Renew Membership: Click here to renew your membership.

Mail any correspondence regarding Membership to:

VEMA Membership
P.O. Box 29069
Henrico, VA  23242-0069

or E-mail: [email protected]


* Organizational memberships include one vote per organization with a limit of four individuals listed under an organizational membership
Only one organizational membership is permitted per organization; if you have more than 4 and qualify for State Agency Membership, please apply/renew at that rate.

** State Agency Memberships include one vote per state agency with a limit of ten agency personnel listed under a state agency membership.

***Affiliate Membership is for businesses or organizations with an invested and supportive interest in Virginia emergency management, with a business partnership consistent with and supportive of the purpose of VEMA.

VEMA Code of Ethics

Why should I join?

If you are a professional working within the field of emergency management or a related profession such as fire, law enforcement, risk management, VEMA is here to represent you. This is your association. We are only as strong as the number of people who contribute to advancing emergency management in our individual jurisdictions and organizations and within the Commonwealth of Virginia as a whole.

Benefits of Membership in VEMA

  • Information on emergency management issues/developments
  • Networking with others having similar interests
  • Access to conferences and training opportunities
  • Professional Representation on legal or regulatory issues
  • Voting rights (one per active membership)
  • Newsletter 
  • Professional Certification
  • Communication access to a large body of members and peers
  • Yearly Conference/Symposium
  • Discounts on VEMA certification, conferences, and other activities