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image - RCC Exercise to be Held at Wickenburg High School RCC Exercise to be Held at Wickenburg High School 5/1/2013
Emergency responders from state, local and volunteer agencies will use Wickenburg High School to exercise evacuee reception and care center operations on May 7 to prepare for potential emergencies at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. This ex ....More Details

image - Cell Phone Users Can Register for Emergency Notifications Cell Phone Users Can Register for Emergency Notifications 4/16/2013
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 Farmers and Ranchers Eligible for Drought Loans County Farmers and Ranchers Eligible for Drought Loans 3/1/2013
Farmers and ranchers in all 15 Arizona counties are now eligible to apply for federal financial assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ....More Details

image - FEMA Will Hold Public Meeting Following Power Plant Exercise FEMA Will Hold Public Meeting Following Power Plant Exercise 2/28/2013
On Friday, March 8 at 10:30, FEMA will hold a public meeting to discuss preliminary findings from the federally-graded exercise to be held earlier in the week. ....More Details

image - March Exercise to Test Palo Verde Emergency Response Plans March Exercise to Test Palo Verde Emergency Response Plans 2/27/2013
On March 6, the state of Arizona, Maricopa County and Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station will be participating in a federally evaluated exercise of the Palo Verde Onsite and Offsite Response Plans. ....More Details

image - SBA Economic Injury Loans Available to Small Businesses SBA Economic Injury Loans Available to Small Businesses 2/12/2013
Small, nonfarm businesses in the Arizona counties of Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave and Yavapai are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ....More Details

image - SBA Loans Available in Response to Drought SBA Loans Available in Response to Drought 1/11/2013
The Small Business Administration has Economic Injury Loans for Small Businesses affected by drought. ....More Details

image - Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Meeting January 9 Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Meeting January 9 1/3/2013
The Maricopa County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will hold a meeting open to the public on January 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Chandler Fire Department Headquarters ....More Details

image - Tips for a Happy and Safe New Year Tips for a Happy and Safe New Year 12/27/2012
Many of us are eager to have fun and enjoy the holiday and we here at MCDEM wish everyone a very Happy New Year! And with just a little bit of planning, you can ensure your year goes out with a bang and not with a whimper. ....More Details

image - Palo Verde Testing Siren System Today Palo Verde Testing Siren System Today 11/14/2012
On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, in cooperation with local and State agencies, will test the 48 outdoor warning sirens located within the 10-mile emergency planning zone of the nuclear generating station. ....More Details

image - Preparedness - Is Your Pet Ready? Preparedness - Is Your Pet Ready? 9/27/2012
Animals add so much to our lives and are truly considered part of the household. So, don't forget Fito and Fluffy in your family emergency plan. ....More Details

image - Flood Risks and How to be Prepared Flood Risks and How to be Prepared 8/27/2012
Did you know that most homeowners insurance policies do NOT cover flood damage? Learn more about the financial costs of flooding, how to get a policy, and in the event that a flood occurs, how best to recover. ....More Details

image - 3 Good Reasons to Volunteer Today 3 Good Reasons to Volunteer Today 6/15/2012
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 64.3 million people volunteered through or for an organization at least once between September 2010 and September 2011. Were you among them? ....More Details

image - Monsoon Begins June 15 – How will you Weather the Season? Monsoon Begins June 15 – How will you Weather the Season? 6/8/2012
Monsoon season begins in mid-June, extends through late September. Are you prepared to weather it all? ....More Details

image - Maricopa County is StormReady Maricopa County is StormReady 5/24/2012
The National Weather Service has awarded Maricopa County with its third consecutive StormReady rating . . ....More Details

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