The Pima County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security (OEMHS) works to prevent the loss of life and reduce property damage due to man-made, technological and natural distasters.

OEMHS provides professional emergency management services that include Prevention, Protection, Response and Recovery activities. OEMHS also assists municipalities and local governments with developing plans to ensure the highest level of preparedness.

Prepare. Make A Plan. Stay Informed. Get Involved

Be informed about the types of emergencies that could happen where you live. Who will depend on you in an emergency?

Step 1. PREPARE
Prepare an emergency supply kit. Download your checklist here.

Step 2. MAKE A PLAN
Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in advance: how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in different situations. Download plan sheet.

It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members.

Be sure every member of your family knows the phone number and has coins or a prepaid phone card to call the emergency contact.

You may have trouble getting through, or the telephone system may be down altogether, but be patient.

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Step 3. STAY INFORMED
Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as making an emergency supply kit and developing a family communications plan, are the same for both a natural or man-made emergency.

However, there are important differences among potential emergencies that will impact the decisions you make and the actions you take. Learn more about the potential emergencies that could happen where you live and the appropriate way to respond to them.

In addition, learn about the emergency plans that have been established in your area by your state and local government.

Emergency preparedness is no longer the sole concern of earthquake prone Californians and those who live in the part of the country known as "Tornado Alley." For Americans, preparedness must now account for man-made disasters as well as natural ones. Knowing what to do during an emergency is an important part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count.

For more information please visit www.Ready.gov.

Step 4. Get Involved
Help create emergency planning awareness within your family and your community by volunteering in one or more community groups. Volunteering with emergency assistance organizations, such as Citizen Corps, is a great way to give back to the community and get the training and resources you and your family need in case of an emergency.

Citizen Corps helps people prepare, train and volunteer. For more information and a free preparedness guide, call the Pima County Office of Emergency Management at 520-798-0600. Who will depend on you in an emergency?

For more information on Citizen Corps in Pima County please visit http://www.pimahealth.org/citizencorps/pcc.html.

Additional Guides

Full List - Emergency Coordinator Listing (AP-8 Information)