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Our plans

The City and its partner agencies are prepared for an emergency thanks to:

The Emergency Operations Plan, which helps all agencies involved collaborate response and recovery efforts effectively and efficiently.
The Evacuation and Re-Entry Plan which specifically models evacuation scenarios and establishes responsibilities for evacuation and re-entry operations.

Make sure you’re prepared

There are two main ways to be prepared: know your evacuation zone and read the Community Emergency Preparedness Guide.

“Know Your Zone”

All Sedona residents live within one of twelve evacuation zones. These zones will be used in communication during emergencies with “Ready, Set, Go!” messaging.

Regardless of what county you live in:

Know Your Zone by visiting www.coconino.az.gov/evacmap and entering your address.

Our Community Emergency Preparedness Guide

Disaster-ready residents are civic leaders in their community.

We encourage all residents to prepare for emergencies and take action ahead of time by reading this guide:

Common questions

What is our evacuation plan?
This will be evaluated using current conditions during the emergency event. There are an infinite amount of scenarios that could happen in an emergency event, and depending on those circumstances, it will dictate the exact who, what, where, when and why. Read the Evacuation and Re-Entry Plan, to understand roles and responsibilities during an evacuation and re-entry.
Is the City prepared for a fire or flooding event?
Yes, the City routinely runs test scenarios with its partners to stay current with protocols and planning efforts.
How will we know if there’s an emergency?
Make sure and know the “Ready, Set, Go!” messaging and sign up for:

What should a proper first aid kit include?
Read this comprehensive list of what should be in your first aid kit.
What other emergency readiness information is available?
Read more about emergency readiness on the Department of Homeland Security's ready website.
How does “Ready, Set, Go!” apply to me?
Ready, Set, Go helps you be prepared in the event of an emergency and is a nationwide program adopted by the 15 Arizona Sheriffs that educates residents about proactive measures to take before an emergency and actions to follow when communities are threatened. Remember: you should always be in “ready” status. Read more here.
Where can I learn more specifically about wildland fire preparedness?
Look at the Arizona Interagency Wildfire Prevention website.
Why isn’t the Emergency Operations Plan a public document?
For safety reasons, our Emergency Operations Plan is not a public document because for example, we wouldn’t want our escape routes or safety zones made public in the event someone would use that information to harm others.