The Area Coordination Branch is committed to assist and support local jurisdictions in all five core components of a comprehensive emergency management program (Prevention, Protection, Response, Recovery and Mitigation). Arkansas has five regions with an ADEM Area Coordinator assigned to each region that is responsible for coordinating with 77 local jurisdictions to include 75 counties and the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock. The ADEM Area Coordinator serves as a liaison to local jurisdictions representing the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management to promote and expand the role of Emergency Management in the State of Arkansas.
ADEM Area Coordinators
| Central Area Clay Bewley (501) 683-6700 | Northwest Area Brad Thomas (501) 683-6700 | Northeast Area Jeff Jones (870) 935-3094 | Southwest Area Teresa Smith (501) 580-9184 | Southeast Area LeeAnn Smith (870) 534-1534 |
Local Emergency Management Coordinators (PDF)
ADEM Form 203 LEMC Appointment Form
ADEM Form 203a Deputy LEMC Appointment Form
