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Emergency Preparedness

Scottsdale will never be immune from disaster. Flash floods, brush fires and other major threats to safety can strike at any time with little or no warning. Police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other city personnel are ready to respond. 

Do you know what steps you should take to protect your family, loved ones and neighbors in the event of an emergency?
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The City of Scottsdale's Emergency Management/Homeland Security (EMHS) Division offers a variety of tools and training to help enhance your level of preparedness and ability to keep your family and loved ones safe in the event of an emergecy. 

Prepare your family for an emergency

Please follow the below links to find further information on how to prepare you and your family for a natural, man made, and environmental disasters.

 

OFFICIALS release information on radiation risks

County and State Emergency Management officials have developed a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and resources following the events in Japan.

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Become a Storm Spotter for National Weather Service

Play an essential role in providing storm information to the National Weather Service.

Sign up for the Storm Spotter class

 

City Offers Ready Scottsdale program

Get tips on how to make a plan, assemble a kit, practice with your family and stay informed in the event of an emergency at a free training by the City of Scottsdale.

Sign up for a Ready Scottsdale presentation
 

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR CERT Training program

This intensive six-week CERT training provides citizens with an opportunity to learn basic emergency response skills to assist themselves, their friends and family, and/or their neighborhoods in case of an emergency.

Sign up for a Scottsdale CERT training course


Emergency Notifications AVAILABLE BY CELL PHONE

When emergencies happen in your neighborhood, public safety agencies can use the 911 database to call your home to let you know the nature of the emergency and what to do. Now, you can register your cell phone or voice-over IP (VoIP) system to receive such emergency notifications.

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Additional information & resources

Scottsdale emergency preparedness tips (pdf/316k/2pp)
Ready Scottsdale presentation slides  (pdf/857k/27pp)
FEMA Food & Water in a Disaster tips (pdf/580k/16pp)

 

Questions?

If you have questions, or would like more inofrmation on any of the training programs or services offered by the EMHS Divsion, call 480-312-8000 or e-mail EMHS@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.



Please note: the information on this website was developed for Scottsdale residents. If you live in another jurisdiction, contact your local government for emergency information, phone numbers and services.