The mission of the Preparedness Section is to prepare state agencies and local emergency management organizations to prevent, respond to, recover from and mitigate against disasters through planning, training and exercise activities.

TRAINING
Our Training Office coordinates State preparedness and provides the Division’s internal and external education and training. Courses provided include:

• FEMA Field and Independent Study
• FEMA Professional Development Series
• FEMA Advanced Professional Series
• Homeland Security Programs
• Hazardous Materials
• Emergency Planning for Schools
• CERT

We provide a variety of courses throughout Arizona, as well arranging for training for many out-of-state federal programs. Our training programs can be requested for local delivery by following our Training Event Request procedures. To see what's currently scheduled in your area, please check our ADEM Training Calendar.

EXERCISE
Exercises are a practical, efficient and cost-effective way for a community to prepare for disasters. The purpose is to provide competence in all emergency functions. All exercises conducted by ADEM follow the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program guidelines. If you're ready to request an exercise for your jurisdiction, complete the Exercise Event Request and submit through your County Emergency Manager. Or visit our Exercise page for more information.

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION
Protecting public health and safety from the effects of radiation exposure in the unlikely event of an accident at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) is the primary concern for the Arizona Division of Emergency Management’s (ADEM) Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program. To learn more, click here.

PLANNING
Planning at the state and local level is dedicated to the protection of health and safety during disaster response and recovery. Our office is the central point of contact for many planning functions for Arizona emergency responders.

• State Emergency Response and Recovery Plan (SERRP)
• Special Needs Populations Planning
• National Shelter System
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) Compliance

CONTACT
For additional information on any of these programs, please contact us for assistance.