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Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
  10/24/2022   
1 
 
WHO  
WHAT  
WHY  
WHEN  
WHERE  
Reference 
U.S. Department 
of State (DOS)  
-and  
U.S. Department 
of Defense 
(DOD) Lead 
federal   
agencies 
overseas 
● Evacuation of U.S. citizens, their 
dependents, and DOS   
   authorized persons  
 
● DOD could establish a Joint 
Repatriation Processing Center 
(JRPC), which will be co  
   located with the Emergency   
   Repatriation Center (ERC). 
Crisis events due 
to war, threat of 
war, natural 
disaster, or similar 
event 
 
Decision made by 
DOS and DOD to 
evacuate 
From overseas 
to the U.S. 
National  
Emergency  
Repatriation 
Framework  
(NERF) 
U.S. Health and 
Human Services 
(HHS)  
Lead federal 
agency for 
Domestic 
Repatriation 
 
Administration 
for Children 
and Families 
(ACF) 
 
Office of 
Human 
Services  
Emergency  
Preparedness   
and Response  
(OHSEPR) 
 
● Notification to States of   
   Evacuation  
● Standby 
● Cancel Previous Notice  
● Activate SERP 
 
 
● ACF serves as the lead agency 
for federal emergency 
repatriation planning and 
operations in the United States. 
ACF/OHSEPR leads the Federal 
Interagency Emergency 
Repatriation (FIER) Work Group 
which provides unified command 
and direction to activated 
Emergency Repatriation 
Functions 
DOS may evacuate or 
return U.S. 
government 
employees and their 
dependents, private 
U.S. citizens, or third 
country nationals 
when their lives are 
endangered by war, 
civil unrest, or natural 
disaster. 
 
An evacuation is   
imminent/happening 
To the U.S.    
designated  
Port(s) of Entry 
NERF

Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
  10/24/2022   
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WHO  
WHAT  
WHY  
WHEN  
WHERE  
Reference 
Department of  
Emergency and 
Military Affairs  
(DEMA) 
 
(Operational 
Communications, 
Logistics and 
Supply Chain 
Mgmt (Finance), 
Mass Care 
Services, 
Operational 
Coordination, 
Situational 
Assessment) 
● Provide support to DES in the 
event DES is unable to make 
notifications to the necessary 
responsible/support agencies.  
● If after hours notification is 
necessary, DEMA can support 
DES through the DEMA Duty 
Officer.  
● 
DEMA's communicator systems 
as the back-up notification support  
● DEMA is the primary 
resource to provide cell 
phones/charging stations at 
the ERC, if resources are 
available.  
● Hold Finance briefing with 
agencies responding to 
event  
● Assist with Event Response 
Cost Documentation. 
● Assist with documentation 
gathering from all agencies 
involved. 
● Submission of 
documentation to HHS 
● Provide at least (2) liaisons 
to the ERC upon request.  
● Process resource requests 
utilizing 213RR forms. 
● Provide connections with human 
and social services contacts 
DEMA will support  
in the event DES 
is unable to make   
necessary  
notification in a 
timely manner.  
 
Communications 
among ERC services 
areas 
 
Reimbursement of   
expenses 
associated with the 
response   
activities for agencies 
 
Provide situational 
awareness and submit 
requests for support to 
the SEOC and/or with 
external partners 
through WebEOC. 
 
Provide repatriates 
with the capability to 
call family/friends 
 
 
DEMA will support 
with the DEMA 
Duty Officer if after 
hours notification is   
necessary.  
Finance briefing 
held soon after 
notice of activation 
of the ERC  
Submission of   
documentation to 
HHS within 60 days of 
close of the event 
DEMA SEOC 
or alternate 
facility 
determined by   
DEMA Duty  
Officer.  
Conference  
Call/Webinar 
with agencies 
involved 
 
Emergency 
Repatriation 
Center Unified 
Command Group 
Conference 
Room 
Arizona State 
Emergency 
Repatriation 
Plan (SERP)  
 
Arizona 
Revised 
Statutes: 
 
Title 35 - 
Public 
Finances 
 
Title 26 - 
Military Affairs 
and 
Emergency 
Management 
Arizona  
Administrative 
Code Title 8

Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
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WHO  
WHAT  
WHY  
WHEN  
WHERE  
Reference 
U.S. Customs 
and Border 
Protection 
(CBP) 
● Process all evacuees coming 
through the international gates at 
Sky Harbor Airport  
 
● Allow a MCDPH or DES   
employee, or designated person, 
to enter the containment areas to 
read the welcome letter and   
provide general information on 
what to expect after clearance 
 
● Maintain custody of 
unaccompanied minors 
until/unless it is determined that 
Department of Child Safety 
(DCS) is required 
Sky Harbor has been 
designated as a Port 
of entry. 
Governor’s office,  
DEMA, and DES 
have agreed on the 
ERC activation 
Sky Harbor   
Airport  
Terminal 4 
CBP Policy and 
Procedures -  
On file with   
CBP  
SERP  
Unaccompanied 
Minors (UM)   
Plan

Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
  10/24/2022   
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WHO  
WHAT  
WHY  
WHEN  
WHERE  
Reference 
Arizona 
Department of 
Economic 
Security (DES) 
Lead state agency 
for emergency 
repatriation in 
Arizona 
● DES activation of the 24/7 ERC to 
provide temporary care to repatriates. 
● The DES Emergency Coordinator 
and ERC manager will mobilize 250 
DES employees to: 
 
● 
Staff the ERC and the greeting 
area in coordination with 
stakeholders 
● 
Assist HHS with processing and 
assessing repatriates for 
temporary assistance and ERC 
services 
● 
Assist repatriates on booking 
ongoing travel 
● 
Establish a cash advance 
process and distribute funds as 
necessary 
● 
Maintain repatriate case records 
for assistance provided 
● 
Refer repatriates to the state of 
final destination 
● 
Work with DEMA and 
stakeholders regarding tracking 
and submitting claims for 
expense reimbursement 
● 
Coordinate and develop the 
After-Action Report (AAR) for 
submittal to HHS 
Sky Harbor is the 
designated Port of Entry 
for reception and care of 
U.S. citizens, their 
dependents, and DOS 
authorized persons 
evacuating to Arizona 
Governor’s office, 
DEMA, and DES 
have agreed on the 
activation 
Sky Harbor Airport 
Terminal 4 
(Incoming flights of 
evacuees) 
 
ERC - 1717 W. 
Jefferson St., 
Phoenix, AZ  
85007 
On file with 
DES

Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
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WHO  
WHAT  
WHY  
WHEN  
WHERE  
Reference 
Maricopa 
County 
Department of  
Public Health   
(MCDPH) 
● Under the direction of CBP, board 
the plane with initial passenger 
instructions if requested  
● If there is a suspected 
communicable disease of concern 
or if the plane is in-bound from an 
area with a known highly 
infectious disease, follow the 
protocols in the Communicable 
Disease Emergency Response 
Plan co-authored with Phoenix 
Sky Harbor which includes but is 
not limited to: 
● Under the direction of CBP, 
board the plane with initial 
instructions for passengers 
who may be exposed to an 
infectious disease. 
● Conduct disease surveillance 
● Coordinate isolation 
● Coordinate with ADHS and local 
healthcare community to provide 
risk communication messages, 
and situational awareness for all 
hospitals and out-patient facilities 
in Maricopa County 
 
 
 
Identify and address 
any emergent medical 
care needs  
To prevent the spread 
of communicable 
disease 
Immediately upon 
arrival. Initiated 
before passengers 
disembark the plane. 
On the plane if   
directed by  
CBP  
ERC 
Arizona 
State 
Emergency  
Repatriation  
Plan  
Phoenix Sky  
Harbor  
International  
Airport  
Communicabl
e Disease  
Emergency  
Response 
Plan (On file 
with PHX)

Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
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● Provide public health information 
to the local healthcare community 
if there is a risk of infectious 
disease. Provide situational 
awareness to local healthcare in 
Maricopa County 
● Track and submit a summary 
report of county health 
expenditures to DEMA within 15 
days following completion of 
repatriation activities 
● Participate in the development of 
the After-Action Report

Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
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WHO  
WHAT  
WHY  
WHEN  
WHERE  
Reference 
Arizona  
Department of   
Public Safety  
(DPS) 
● Coordinate public safety assets in 
support of the Emergency  
Repatriation Center (ERC)   
under Operations  
 
● Provide operational security to the 
ERC until the emergency 
operation is over 
The Arizona State  
Emergency  
Repatriation Plan  
(AZ SERP) has 
been activated 
Upon activation of 
the AZ SERP 
ERC  
DPS   
Emergency 
Plan 
Arizona  
Department of   
Child Safety  
(DCS) 
● If parents/guardians cannot be 
located:  
● Investigate cases where   
evacuees under age 18 are   
alleged to have no parent,   
guardian, or custodian   
available to exercise   
proper parental care and   
supervision  
●  Provide foster care   
services when appropriate. 
● Arizona Child Abuse Hotline 
be contacted pursuant to 
A.R.S. § 8-455 
Minors who do not   
have a parent,   
guardian, or custodian 
may require the   
intervention of the 
state to provide 
necessities of life. 
Upon 
determination by 
the U.S. Customs 
and Border 
Protection Port of 
Entry that legal 
guardians of an 
admissable 
person cannot be 
found, the U.S. 
Customs and 
Border Protection 
Port of Entry will 
contact the 
Arizona Child 
Abuse Hotline (1-
888-767-2445) 
Sky Harbor 
Airport  
Terminal 4   
(Incoming flights 
of evacuees) 
DCS   
Emergency 
Plan

Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
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WHO  
WHAT  
WHY  
WHEN  
WHERE  
Reference 
City of Phoenix 
● Phoenix Fire Department:  
Provide emergency medical   
services at Sky Harbor Airport 
and arrange for rapid   
transportation to local hospitals as 
needed  
 
● City of Phoenix Police:  
Provide support for the  
Phoenix Aviation Department at 
Sky Harbor International   
Airport during emergency   
repatriation as required 
Sky Harbor Airport 
has been designated 
as a Port of Entry 
Upon activation of 
the Emergency   
Repatriation 
Sky Harbor 
Airport Terminal 4  
(Incoming flights 
of evacuees) 
City of   
Phoenix   
Emergency 
Plan 
Arizona Health  
Care Cost  
Containment  
System   
(AHCCCS) 
● Coordinate the provision of 
mental health services 
SERP has been   
activated and support 
has been requested 
Upon activation of 
the Emergency   
Repatriation 
ERC  
AHCCCS   
Emergency 
Plan 
Maricopa County 
Department of  
Emergency  
Management  
(MCDEM) 
● MCEOC will process City of 
Phoenix requests for support 
using the resource request 
process (could Include law 
enforcement support requests) 
● MCEOC will process MCDPH 
requests for support using the 
resource request process, this 
could include medical and 
mortuary services, and crisis 
counseling 
● Coordinate requests for veterinary 
services and animal care using 
resource request process 
SERP has been 
activated and support 
has been requested 
Upon activation of 
the SERP 
Sky Harbor 
Airport ERC 
SERP and   
MCEOP

Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
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WHO  
WHAT  
WHY  
WHEN  
WHERE  
Reference 
Arizona  
Department of  
Health Services 
(ADHS) 
● Coordinate Health and Medical 
Support Services  
● Maintain a common operating 
picture for 
health/medical/mental  
● Behavioral health operations  
● Assist Federal and Local   
● Public Health Officials as   
● requested, and liaise with   
● Regional Emergency   
● Coordinator (REC), CDC, and 
Emergency Support Function 
(ESF) leads as needed  
● Provide a Liaison at the ERC 
● Support county public health to 
monitor public health disease 
surveillance, patient tracking 
systems, and health resource 
requests for situational 
awareness 
● Support county health to track 
repatriates going to hospitals 
● Participate in the After-Action 
Report 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sky Harbor Airport 
has been 
designated as a 
Port of Entry 
Upon activation of 
the Emergency   
Repatriation 
Sky Harbor Airport 
Terminal 4  
(Incoming flights of 
evacuees)  
ERC 
DHS  
Emergency 
Plan

Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
  10/24/2022   
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WHO  
WHAT  
WHY  
WHEN  
WHERE  
Reference 
Arizona 
Voluntary 
Organizations  
Active in 
Disaster 
(AZVOAD)  
Non- 
Governmental 
Agency 
● Provide coordinated services for:  
● Donations  
● Volunteer management        
support  
● Assistance in the temporary         
care and processing of 
evacuees as requested. 
SERP has been   
activated and 
support has been 
requested 
Upon activation of 
the Emergency  
Repatriation 
Sky Harbor Airport 
Terminal 4   
(Incoming flights of 
evacuees)  
ERC 
AZ SERP   
Operations 
Plan 
American Red 
Cross 
(ARC) 
Non- 
Governmental 
Agency 
The Red Cross may provide the  
following services: 
● Sheltering 
● Feeding 
● Basic First Aid, after the 
state/federal entities have 
conducted initial medical 
screenings 
● Disaster Mental Health 
Services 
● Emergency Communication 
to friends and family 
● Assistance with 
understanding the resources 
available to them 
● Other services as agreed to 
at the time of the incident 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SERP has been 
activated and 
support has been 
requested 
Upon activation of 
the Emergency 
Repatriation 
● Sky Harbor 
Airport Terminal 
4 (Incoming 
flights of 
evacuees) 
● ERC 
 
Memorandum 
of 
Understanding 
between the 
American 
National Red 
Cross, 
OHSEPR, 
ACF, and HHS

Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
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WHO  
WHAT  
WHY  
WHEN  
WHERE  
Reference 
The Salvation  
Army (SA)  
Non- 
Governmenta
l Agency 
● Assist in the temporary care of 
repatriates 
● Mobilize SA personnel and feeding 
unit 
● Provide food, snacks, and drinks for 
the repatriates and responders 
● Provide counseling and spiritual 
care (religious and pastoral) 
Participate in the development 
of the After-Action Report due 
to HHS 
DES Activation of 
the 24/7 ERC Sky 
Harbor Airport is 
designated for 
reception and care 
of U.S. Citizens 
evacuating to AZ 
Upon DES 
activation notice of 
SERP and ERC 
through SEOC. 
Sky Harbor Airport 
Terminal 4 
(Incoming flights of 
evacuees)  
ERC 
SA   
Operational 
Plan

Arizona State Emergency Repatriation High Level Operational Plan 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 2022 
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WHO  
WHAT  
WHY  
WHEN  
WHERE  
Reference 
Ability360  
● Provide durable medical   
equipment at the ERC through the 
loan closet  
● Provide AFN accessible vans to 
transport the AFN populations to 
and from Phoenix Sky Harbor 
and the ERC  
● Provide staff to assist at the AFN 
area at the ERC  
● Assist in the tracking of durable 
medical equipment to and from the 
ERC and Phoenix Sky Harbor 
There may be AFN 
individuals that arrive at 
Phoenix Sky Harbor 
and the ERC.   
Ability360 can provide 
the equipment,   
transportation, and 
expertise in this 
area. 
Upon activation of 
the Emergency   
Repatriation 
Sky Harbor 
Airport Terminal 4  
(Incoming flight of 
evacuees) 
 
Emergency 
Medical Services 
Coordinate Health and Medical 
Support Services for chronic medical 
conditions 
There may be 
repatriates in need of a 
non-urgent temporary 
refill of their life-
sustaining 
prescription(s) and 
transport arrangements 
will be coordinated 
Upon activation of 
the Emergency   
Repatriation 
ERC