fire in the night in the forest
Technological Hazards Branch
Photo of the Grand Canyon during the winter. Snow covered trees, buttes. spires and mesas.
Photo of monsoon in Arizona. Series of lightning behind the mountain, rain cloud forming, overlooking the city lights and spiking saguaro trees.
a flooded neighborhood

 

 

Emergency Management

 

The Division of Emergency Management coordinates the State of Arizona’s emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts in order to reduce the impact of emergencies and disaster on people and property in the Whole Community.

About Us

Photo of Disaster Relief Arizona volunteers wearing yellow orange shirts and hats, serving fellow volunteers (Red Cross), and citizens at the Individual Assistance Service Center (IASC).
Recovery
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Photo of an exercise, preparing and simulating mass care operation. Demonstrating response in handling mass casualty, the players involved and refing the processes for future successful operation.
Preparedness
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Photo of rows of cars lined up to get vaccinated during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Operations & Coordination
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Photo of a corner house in Flagstaff with stack of sandbags around it's property, getting ready for the forcasted flooding.
Logistics and Mutual Aid
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Training
Training
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Operations and Coordination
Infrastructure and Grant Administration
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Gabe Lavine
Gabe Lavine
Director, Division of Emergency Management

Gabe Lavine serves as the director of the Arizona Division of Emergency Management, one of five divisions in the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs.

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