Homeland Security

Safety

and

Emergency

Contact:

Safety and Emergency Management Officer
13513 N El Mirage Rd
El Mirage, Arizona 85335
(623) 583-7968

Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
(Excluding Holidays)

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR DISASTER

As a nation and community we have always faced challenges in one form or another. Some of the hazards we are more familiar with are of a natural nature, such as fire, floods, and earthquakes. Other hazards have been of a manmade technological nature, such as hazardous material spills and transportation accidents. Now we have added a third category known as intentional attempts to cause damage and harm, or terrorism. Although we have added this new threat, our approach is the same.

THE KEY TO SAFETY IS "AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS" or knowing what to do and when to do it.

Awareness:
Know your surroundings, local and national situation and conditions, threat level, and local warnings.

1. Including what should or should not be in a particular area.

•  Notice unattended packages in key locations.
•  Inappropriate vehicles parked close to buildings.

2. Stay informed.

•  Listen to the radio or television for up-to-date information.
•  Know adverse weather conditions such as high winds, rain and floods.

Preparedness:
Learn how to protect yourself and cope with disaster by planning ahead.

At home:

•  Create an Emergency Plan.
•  Prepare a Disaster Supplies Kit.
•  Develop a home escape plan.

For information regarding various volunteer opportunities throughout the City of El Mirage contact the Fire Department at 623-583-7968.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

American Red Cross

Arizona Division of Emergency Management 

Maricopa Department of Emergency Management

Governor Janet Napolitano

City of Phoenix Emergency Management 

National Homeland Security Knowledgebase

Federal Department of Homeland Security

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Maricopa County Homeland Security

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RELATED LINKS

Find Your Local American Red Cross Location

Ready.Gov 

WHOM TO CALL

For questions about local homeland security preparations:

El Mirage

Safety and Emergency Management Officer
623-583-7968

Leesa Berens Morrison
Homeland Security Director for Arizona
602-542-4331

Phoenix Emergency Management: 
(602) 495-2077

Maricopa County Public Health: 
(602) 506-6900

Maricopa County Local Emergency Planning Committee: 
(602) 273-1411