Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee (MEMC)

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The Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee serves as a forum for local emergency managers to discuss and resolve regional issues, problems, projects and activities related to all-hazards emergency management. The MEMC's mission is to foster coordination, communication and cooperation among local emergency management and allied organizations through the development of policies, procedures, educational programs and resource materials related to all-hazards emergency management.

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Mar
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Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee (MEMC)
March 12, 2026 | 01:00 pm
MARC offices, 600 Broadway, Suite 200, Kansas City, Mo. 64105
Safety & Security | Emergency Services | MEMC - Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee

Regular monthly meeting of the Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee (MEMC).

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Meetings

Meetings are typically held monthly on the second Thursday at 1 p.m.

Officers

Chair
Dante Gliniecki, Jackson County Emergency Management

Co-Chair
Jared McPhee, Overland Park Emergency Management

MARC Staff Contact

Erin Lynch

Current Priorities

  • Convene local emergency managers for communication and the coordination of emergency management regional opportunities, strengthen partnerships between emergency management agencies, identify needs and outline strategies to address identified needs and make recommendations for investments.
  • Oversee the Metropolitan Emergency Radio System (MERS) and regional use of WebEOC.
  • Maintain support for regional public education and outreach programs, including Project Community Alert and Prepare Metro KC website and events and other efforts to reach the public and promote disaster preparedness. Develop and execute Internet, print, radio public education campaigns. 
  • Support local CERT programs.
  • Support the Medical Reserve Corps with organizational assistance and training to prepare volunteers to support local public health agencies and emergency management.
  • Oversee the Integrated Warning Team Task Force.

Subcommittees

Community Education

This group supports local all-hazards education programs that help residents across the Kansas City region prepare for natural and other disasters. Its primary outreach tool is the PrepareMetroKC website, which offers information on regional risks, building an emergency kit and creating an emergency plan.

Co-Chairs

Kansas
Dennis Smeltzer, CERT Coordinator

Missouri
Aly Breeze, Kansas City, Mo. Emergency Management

Staff contact

Lisa Elsas

Plans

The Plans subcommittee is a joint venture of of the Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Committee and the Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee.

Meeting Information

This committee meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 1 p.m.

Co-Chairs

Missouri
Pete Sturner, Platte County Sheriff's Office

Kansas
Chuck Magaha, Emergency Management Director, Leavenworth County

Staff Contact

Erin Lynch, (816)701-8390

WebEOC

WebEOC is a web-based system that gives authorized users a single access point to collect, share and view real-time emergency and event information. It supports decision-making across all phases of emergency management and can also be used for routine daily operations. WebEOC integrates data, video and messaging, delivering information to individual workstations, display screens and remote users via the internet.

Meetings

The WebEOC committee meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. All meetings are open to the public.

Co-chairs

Kansas
Jared McPhee, Overland Park Emergency Management Coordinator

Missouri
Chris Carroll, Kansas City, MO Emergency Management

Staff Contact

Nikki Thomas (816)701-8323