A regional approach to homeland security for Arizona was announced in 2004. Five homeland security regions were identified to ensure the state - through the Regional Advisory Councils - strengthen its ability to work together at all levels to address common threat and vulnerability issues and encourage the sharing of resources across town, city, county, and Tribal lines.
Arizona was one of the first states to develop a regional approach to homeland security, which the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has highlighted as a "vital step" in state homeland security efforts. Identifying resources and needs at regional levels throughout the state helps avoid duplicative purchases and makes the best use of limited federal funding.
Arizona's Five Homeland Security Regions:
Each region is represented by a Regional Advisory Council (RAC). Each RAC is comprised of public safety officials that live or work in the region, including: two members from fire service (one rural, one urban); one police chief; one sheriff; one member for Tribal government; one emergency manager; members from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, county public health and four at-large members. It is through these RACs that homeland security projects are initially prioritized and recommended.
- East Region: Pinal, Gila, Graham and Greenlee counties
- Central Region: Maricopa County
- North Region: Coconino, Navajo and Apache counties
- South Region: Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise counties
- West Region: Mohave, Yavapai and La Paz counties
Grant Funding Guidelines:
Grant Funding Guidelines (Central RAC)- Grant Funding Guidelines (East RAC)
- Grant Funding Guidelines (North RAC)
- Grant Funding Guidelines (South RAC)
- Grant Funding Guidelines (West RAC)
