2026 MCEOP PROMULGATION_APPROVAL IMPLEMENTATION_UNSIGNED.PDF

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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. 
 
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Board of Supervisors (Chair) 
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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. 
 
 
 
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Board of Supervisors (Chair)
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Maricopa County 
Clerk of the Board 
Deputy Attorney