UNSIGNED_JULY 2024 PROMULGATION _APPROVALIMPLEMENTATION.PDF

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 Board of Supervisors
(Chairperson)
Maricopa County Clerk of the Board

Deputy Attorney

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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 Board of Supervisors
(Chairperson)

Maricopa County Clerk of the Board
Deputy Attorney

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