Emergency Management Department of Maricopa County

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image - Be A Volunteer! Be A Volunteer! 2/9/2012
Can you spare some time to help your community in preparing for a public health emergency? ....More Details

image - Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) January 11, 2012 Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) January 11, 2012 1/5/2012
The Maricopa County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will hold a meeting open to the public on January 11, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Venida Complex-Public Safety Administration Building 175 N. 145th Ave. Goodyear, Arizona 85338 ....More Details

image - FEMA Preliminary 2012 Maricopa County Flood Insurance Rate M FEMA Preliminary 2012 Maricopa County Flood Insurance Rate M 12/6/2011
FEMA's 90-day public appeal period on county wide update to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM)has begun. ....More Details

image - Cell Phone Users Can Register for Emergency Notifications Cell Phone Users Can Register for Emergency Notifications 8/23/2011
The Community Emergency Notification System (CENS), also known as Reverse 9-1-1, can be activated by public safety and law enforcement officials to rapidly notify a pre-defined area of an emergency by sending a recorded message through the telephone ....More Details

image - County Lifts Fire Restrictions County Lifts Fire Restrictions 8/9/2011
(Maricopa County) - Yesterday, Maricopa County rescinded fire restrictions imposed on unincorporated lands earlier this summer. The ban, enacted on June 17, was in response to dry conditions in many areas of Maricopa County and the deployment of wi ....More Details

image - Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Meeting 07/13/2011 Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Meeting 07/13/2011 7/11/2011
The Maricopa County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will hold a meeting open to the public on July 13, 2011 at 2:00 PM at City of Peoria Public Safety Building, located at 8351 W. Cinnabar, Peoria, AZ 85345. ....More Details

image - County Enacts Fire Restrictions County Enacts Fire Restrictions 6/17/2011
Proclamation issued June 17, 2011, restricts open fires, campfires, and consumer fire works in unincorporated Maricopa County. ....More Details

image - Arizona Wildfires - What's Next? Arizona Wildfires - What's Next? 6/9/2011
When folks show up spontaneously at a dangerous fire scene, it can become a dangerous situation for all involved. Members of the public are asked to avoid the areas where fires are actively burning to keep the area clear for firefighting operations. ....More Details

image - Desert or Forest? Desert or Forest? 6/8/2011
No matter where you live, a wildfire can happen at any time. ....More Details

image - Storm Season Is Here – Are You Ready for Severe Weather? Storm Season Is Here – Are You Ready for Severe Weather? 6/6/2011
Monsoon Storms Pose Great Risk to Maricopa County Residents - Be Prepared & Stay Informed ....More Details

image - Wildland Fire Prevention Wildland Fire Prevention 5/13/2011
Fire Bans Initiated to Limit Possibility of Wild Fires ....More Details

image - Be Prepared by Staying Informed Be Prepared by Staying Informed 3/22/2011
Maricopa County is working with the State of Arizona to keep you informed. The latest information regarding local issues as they relate to Japan, can be found at the Arizona Emergency Information Network at AZein.gov ....More Details

image - March 8 is Ammonia Safety Day March 8 is Ammonia Safety Day 2/25/2011
Ammonia Safety Day is designed to educate end-users, emergency responders and regulatory officials about the hazards of ammonia, how to respond to an ammonia release, and how to reduce the chances of having an ammonia incident. ....More Details

image - Emergency Preparedness Exercise - Emergency Preparedness Exercise - 2/14/2011
Can you spare some time to help your community in preparing for a public health emergency? ....More Details