Emergency Management
A division of Fire
Phone: (480) 312-1821
Fax: (480) 312-1887
Physical Address
8401 E. Indian School Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251Tom Shannon, Emergency Management
Email: tshannon@ScottsdaleAZ.gov
Kerry Swick, Battalion Chief
Email: kswick@ScottsdaleAZ.gov
The Emergency Management - Homeland Security Division is responsible for preparing for and carrying out all emergency functions necessary to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from significant incidents and disasters caused by all hazards, whether natural, technological, or human caused.
The Division coordinates all four phases of emergency preparedness. The four phases are: Mitigation (efforts to minimize the impact of a disaster), Preparedness (planning/training), Response (the response and coordination of resources to an incident), Recovery (restoration of City services as quickly as possible). The Emergency Management Officer represents the City of Scottsdale on local, regional and national issues relating to emergency management and homeland security.
Current Projects and Initiatives:
The City of Scottsdale is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan, which establishes a framework of policies and tools to be developed to ensure the most appropriate and equitable hazard mitigation planning projects are identified and undertaken.
Maricopa County will lead this update effort and involve all 24 municipalities and two of the county’s tribal nations. Once fully implemented, a significant reduction of future risk and potential losses should be realized in the event of a disaster. Implementation of the various aspects of the plan will be the responsibility of the various jurisdictions and agencies involved in the update.
For more information or to submit comments, call 602-273-1411 or visit the Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management
Web site.
