Administers environmental services programs throughout Maricopa County.

Maricopa County Environmental Services Department | Maricopa County Environmental Services Department

Programs that issue permits which authorize community residents to have open fires on their property for recreational, brush or rubbish disposal or land clearing purposes. Recreational fires generally include bonfires, open-pit burning and barbecues other than those using charcoal or gas grills. Permits are usually issued by local fire departments.

Open Burning Permits

Divisions of county governments that are responsible for overseeing the delivery of designated services to the public and managing other county government functions.

County Government Departments/Offices

Develops plans for readiness and coordinates responses for emergencies and natural or man-made disasters throughout the county. Issues open burn permits. Website provides information about disaster planning and issues disaster warnings.

Navajo County Emergency Management and Preparedness Department | Navajo County Emergency Management and Preparedness Department

County government offices that have primary responsibility for the coordination of emergency management activities including planning, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation; and which serve as the central point of contact for receiving reports of incidents that occur within their jurisdiction and for disseminating emergency-related information.

County Offices of Emergency Services

Programs that issue alerts, advisories and warnings to inform the public of an impending event such as a major fire, flood, hurricane or tornado which has the potential to cause loss of life, personal injury, property destruction or damage and wide-spread community disruption. Disaster warnings may include safety instructions for people who are likely to be affected by the event, may communicate information about measures, such as curfews, that the authorities have taken to minimize the effects of the incident, and may provide crucial information about the status of the physical environment (e.g., roads and bridges that are impassable) following the event.

Disaster Warnings

Programs that increase public awareness of the measures that people can take before, during and after a major disaster or wide-scale emergency to reduce loss of life and property and improve their chances for survival. Included are programs that inspect the homes of individual residents and give them a report which suggests ways to enhance their safety and reduce the risk of property damage or loss, as well as those that deal with disaster preparedness in a more general way. Also included are programs that provide fact sheets, hazard maps and other types of technical information about natural disasters that individuals and communities can review and evaluate to see if their area is at risk.