Nuclear Plant to Test Emergency Sirens 11/17/2009
On Wednesday, November 18, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, in cooperation with local agencies, will test the 48 warning alert sirens located within a 10-mile radius of the plant. ....More Details

Local Emergency Planning Committee to Meet 10/19/2009
The Local Emergency Planning Committee will hold its regular quarterly meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m., at the Chandler Community Center, 125 East Commonwealth Avenue, Room 205 & 206 in Chandler, Arizona. ....More Details

Public Input Sought for Hazard Mitigation Plan 10/6/2009
Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management has completed the final draft of the Maricopa County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan) which is now available for public review and comment. ....More Details

Central Region Citizen Corps Nationally Recognized 8/17/2009
Central Region Citizen Corps received an Honorable Mention in national competition among the nation's Citizen Corps Councils. ....More Details

Maricopa County Public Health Message on Swine Flu 4/27/2009
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health has been closely monitoring events related to H1N1 Flu cases. ....More Details

MCDEM Employee Garners Red Cross Award 4/20/2009
John Padilla, Maricopa County Emegency Management, for the Good Neighbor award which is given to someone for innovative solutions to help meet the needs of our community. ....More Details

LEPC Meeting to include Annual Review of Comprehensive Plan 4/13/2009
Members of the public are invited comment on the LEPC comprehensive plan on chemical spills. ....More Details

Cities and County Continue Work on Multi-Hazard Plan 3/17/2009
A stakeholder team of county, tribal and municipal representatives met on February 21 to continue work on this critical emergency management plan. ....More Details

Local Emergency Planning Committee to Meet in Tempe 3/13/2009
Tempe - The public is encouraged to attend the next regular meeting of the Maricopa County Local Emergency Planning Committee. The meeting will be held in Tempe on March 26. ....More Details

Daisy Mountain Receives New Hazmat Equipment 3/13/2009
North Phoenix - Daisy Mountain Fire Department proudly accepts new chemical spill equipment, courtesy of a U.S.DOT grant distributed by the Local Emergency Planning Committee. ....More Details

Emergency Responders to drill at Buckeye High 2/20/2009
On Thursday, March 5, emergency responders from state, local and volunteer agencies will descend on Buckeye High School to exercise evacuee reception center operations to prepare for potential emergencies at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. ....More Details

Emergency Drill Volunteers Wanted 2/20/2009
Emergency planners are hoping to involve 200 volunteers to simulate evacuees, assist with registration, or act as guides during the exercise. Interested parties are encouraged to contact John Padilla of the Maricopa County Department of Emergency Ma ....More Details

Rural Fire Departments Receive Vital HazMat Equipment 2/18/2009
Maricopa County - Four rural fire agencies were recently awarded grants to purchase emergency response equipment that will be used when responding to incidents involving hazardous materials. ....More Details

County Begins Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 12/12/2008
Maricopa County recently secured a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to update the county’s Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan establishes a framework of policies and tools to be developed to ensure  ....More Details

Maricopa County is StormReady 11/17/2008
The National Weather Service has bestowed Maricopa County with it's second consecutive StormReady rating . . . ....More Details

Maricopa County a Partner in Crisis Coyote Campaign 11/3/2008
Maricopa County Emergency Management will be participating in the Coyote Crisis Campaign, a regionwide emergency drill with various public and private agencies. For more info . . . ....More Details

County Joins Mutual Aid Compact 10/23/2008
On October 1, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors joined the State of Arizona, cities and tribes in a mutual aid compact. For the State press release, see . . . ....More Details

Board of Supervisors declares September Preparedness Month 9/10/2008
On September 3, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a resolution declaring September Preparedness Month in Maricopa County. This declaration promotes the importance of individual and household preparedness as a means ....More Details

Emergency Responders to drill at Buckeye High 9/10/2008
On Friday (September 26), emergency responders from state, local and volunteer agencies will descend on Buckeye High School to exercise evacuee reception center operations to prepare for potential emergencies at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stat ....More Details

SAVE THE DATE - Greater Phoenix Ammonia Day 9/10/2008
The Second Annual Greater Phoenix Ammonia Day will be held on November 12, 2008. ....More Details

FREE Back to School Immunizations - August 2 7/10/2008
With thousands of kids around the Valley needing to meet new immunization requirements for school, Maricopa County Public Health is using the challenge as a cost effective way of practicing for an emergency. We’re partnering with 5 cities to practic ....More Details

Attn:Residents near Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 6/24/2008
Are you a resident within 10 miles of Palo Verde who may have special needs in the event of an emergency? Let us know who you are and what you need . . take our survey! ....More Details

County Planner Elected AESA President 6/18/2008
At their annual meeting in June, the Arizona Emergency Services Association (AESA) elected John Padilla as president. Padilla, an emergency planner with Maricopa County has 16 years of experience in the emergency management and response field. ....More Details

LEPC Grant Funds New Sun Lakes Fire Equipment 6/10/2008
Sun Lakes Fire District Deputy Chief Daniel Guerra is pleased with his new equipment - two gas monitors purchased with grant funds from the Maricopa County Local Emergency Planning Committee (MCLEPC). ....More Details

Maricopa County Practices Flood Response 5/8/2008
Residents of Maricopa County might not imagine a flood disaster occurring while the region is in the midst of a 13-year drought. The threat is real, however, considering the thousands of miles of rivers, washes and canals traversing the county. ....More Details

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards to be Discussed 3/26/2008
The Maricopa County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) encourages the business community and public to attend its next regular quarterly meeting when the group will host Brian Harrell, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS). Harrell will offer ....More Details

Local Emergency Planning Committee to meet 2/14/2008
The Local Emergency Planning Committee will hold its regular quarterly meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., at the South Mountain Community Center located at 212 E. Alta Vista Road, in Phoenix. ....More Details

County Public Health Holding Mass Vaccination Exercise 11/27/2007
Flu season is officially underway in Maricopa County, and now is the perfect time to get your flu shot. In an effort to test its emergency response capabilities, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health will hold a mass vaccination exercise w ....More Details

COUNTY PARKS FACE TEMPORARY FIRE BANS 11/27/2007
Effective Friday, November 16, 2007, the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department may begin imposing temporary park fire bans. “Due to extremely dry conditions within the parks and the lack of moisture received during the monsoon season, park  ....More Details

Are you prepared? 11/27/2007
Fires raging in California have prompted many Arizonans to ask ‘what if?” While Maricopa County isn’t prone to most of the disaster scenarios seen in our neighboring states, being prepared for the unexpected is just as important here as there. ....More Details

County Hams It Up Big for Preparedness 6/15/2007
Fifty ham radio operators will gather at the Maricopa County Emergency Operations Center next weekend, June 23 and 24th, to test critical communication and emergency preparedness. The County Department of Emergency Management will be hosting local h ....More Details

County Provides Terrorism Awareness Brochure 7/7/2005
Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management developed a terrorism awareness brochure for County employees and is now offering the publication at no cost to residents. ....More Details

MARICOPA COUNTY DECLARES FIRE EMERGENCY 6/23/2005
Maricopa County has declared a fire emergency as a result of extensive fires in and around the Cave Creek and Carefree areas in northern Maricopa County ....More Details

Emergency Management Launches New Web Site 5/6/2005
Emergency Management is proud to announce the launching of it’s new website. The many functions of the department include providing community-wide education, planning, coordination, and continuity of government for the people of Maricopa County in o ....More Details

Maricopa County Asks for State and Federal Aid After Storms 2/25/2005
Maricopa County Supervisors’ Chairman Max Wilson issued a Declaration of Emergency late this afternoon, as a first step in qualifying for state and federal aid for reimbursement to the county and cities for funds expended during the recent February r ....More Details

Ham Operators At County Emergency Ops Center 6/25/2004
Fifty ham radio operators will operate this weekend from the Maricopa County Emergency Operations Center with the help and support of Maricopa County. Thousands of ham radio operators across the country will be taking part in an international eve ....More Details