APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION AND PROMULGATION STATEMENT.PDF
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Approval and Implementation The Maricopa County Emergency Operations Plan (MCEOP) is the framework for emergency responders, Maricopa County governmental departments, and outside supporting agencies to effectively coordinate and collaborate before, during, and after a disaster to provide a comprehensive response to all emergencies. The Chairman and the Board of Supervisors (BOS) authorize the Director of the Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management (MCDEM), as directed by the County Manager, to make changes and updates to this plan that do not materially affect the overall planning procedures or significantly change responsibilities of senior County officials or County departments. Changes will be recorded in the Record of Changes. This plan supersedes all previously published copies of the Maricopa County Emergency Operations Plan, A copy of this plan has been filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Maricopa County, under the provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 26-307B. Date Jack Sellers Chairman Board of Supervisors Maricopa County Clerk of the Board Deputy Attorney viii Promulgation Statement Maricopa County, Arizona In the event of a natural or man-made disaster within Maricopa County, the government must be prepared to implement plans and procedures to protect lives and property. This plan shall be known as the Maricopa County Emergency Operations Plan (MCEOP). This plan also serves to support the Arizona State Emergency Response and Recovery Plan (SERRP). This plan was developed in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 26 Chapter 2, and the Maricopa County Emergency Resolution of 2011. This plan replaces and supersedes all previously published copies of the MCEOP. The purpose of this plan is to provide direction and guidance to County departments and outside supporting agencies. It serves as a directive to county departments to prepare for and execute’ assigned emergency tasks to ensure maximum survivability of the population and to minimize property damage in the event of a disaster. It is applicable to all elements of the county government and the private sector engaged in or acting in support of emergency operations. Date Jack Sellers Chairman Board of Supervisors Maricopa County Clerk of the Board Deputy Attorney vi