- Provides citizens with information about disaster preparation - Coordinates the development and updating of the county's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that addresses all natural or manmade hazards that may affect the citizens of Sherburne County - Coordinates, develops, conducts, and evaluates various disaster exercises

- Disaster preparedness and response - Safety education program

Public Health Emergency Preparedness is the capability of the public health and human care systems, communities, and individuals to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to, and recover from health emergencies. Public Health Emergency Preparedness includes: - Dispensing/vaccination clinics - Essential services such as isolation and quarantine - Mass care shelters and evacuation points coordination - Medical countermeasures - Volunteer management Human Service Emergency Preparedness includes: - Behavioral health services - Disaster food stamps to replace food destroyed by a disaster

The county emergency management offices establishes and coordinates all county-wide and individual community emergency management plans and disaster response efforts.

Community information for a rapid and effective response in the event of a public health emergency or natural disaster. Services include: - Emergency and disaster preparation information - Emergency notification services - Resources for businesses to develop a plan in case of a disaster

- Disaster preparedness - Emergency management during a disaster - Emergency Operations Center - General disaster information - Severe weather safety information

Public Health Emergency Preparedness is the capability of the public health and human care systems, communities, and individuals to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to, and recover from health emergencies. Public Health Emergency Preparedness includes: - Dispensing/vaccination clinics - Essential services such as isolation and quarantine - Mass care shelters and evacuation points coordination - Medical countermeasures - Volunteer management Human Service Emergency Preparedness includes: - Behavioral health services - Disaster food stamps to replace food destroyed by a disaster

- Emergency Operations Center - Disaster preparedness - Emergency management during a disaster - General disaster information - Safety alerts - Safety education programs - Severe weather safety information

Assists the community by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural and man-made disasters. Services include coordination with agencies to deliver critical support, such as emergency response and hazard mitigation, ensuring recovery and resilience, planning, public education, and training.

Coordinates, initiates, develops, and implements pre-disaster programs, emergency support, and post-disaster recovery

- Emergency operations center - Disaster preparedness - Emergency management during a disaster - General disaster information - Safety alerts - Safety education programs - Severe weather safety information

- Coordinates disaster relief and assistance through the state HSEM and FEMA, and coordinates resources and supplies as county departments request them when an incident does happen. - Develops emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery plans for the county

Case management - Ongoing communication with client, providers to ensure appropriate service delivery, medical follow through and client advocacy. Disease prevention and control - Ongoing education, outreach and surveillance of communicable diseases under the direction of the Minnesota Department of Health. Emergency preparedness/bioterrorism - Collaborative effort to address potential county-wide natural or manmade disasters and disease outbreaks Public nuisance - Community Health Nurses perform general public nuisance assessments and refer to appropriate governing agency Nutrition Education - Nurses provide nutrition education to various groups and individuals throughout the community to promote healthy nutrition and prevention of obesity and related conditions NAPS Program (Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors) - Community Health facilitates referral of eligible seniors for a monthly food distribution program Health Promotion and Wellness Activities - Numerous health topics and wellness activities can be provided to various groups and individuals throughout the county

- Disaster preparedness - Disaster safety education program for natural or man-made disasters - Emergency operations plan development for county and assistance to cities - Public safety - Special Needs evacuation

Provides law enforcement services including: - Administration services - Civil process procedures such as gun permits to carry, Orders for Protection, Writs, fingerprinting, and others - Crime prevention efforts, traffic control, and lakes and trail safety - Dispatch and patrol services - Emergency management for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery of county-wide emergencies - Investigations for crime and welfare fraud cases - Jail - Sheriff Reserve duty - Warrants

- Provides major disaster programs - Offers shelter information for emergency need due to major disaster - Also provides food and water for shelter - Gives procedure for response to disasters, nuclear radiation, or chemical accidents - Measures suspected radiation - Coordinates application for Federal/State Government aid due to disaster - Provides all Koochiching County emergency numbers (Fire #s) - Make the emergency plans for Koochiching County - Coordinates weather spotters (Skywarn) - Coordinates Amateur Radio Association (Ham Operators) - Mine Safety Inspector - Safety Officer for Koochiching County - Coordinates Civil Air Patrol for disasters

Answers emergency and non-emergency 911 calls and maintains a county-wide integrated radio system which provides coordinated law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services to all Saint Louis county residents. The department works with 185 public safety response agencies, and acts as the centralized point of coordination of all county emergency warning services.

Assists the community by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural and man-made disasters. Services include coordination with agencies to deliver critical support, such as emergency response and hazard mitigation, ensuring recovery and resilience, planning, public education, and training. Provides: - Community planning for disaster response - Home safety and emergency plans - Volunteer recruitment and training for Medical Reserve Corps to be used if there is a health emergency

Provides law enforcement and community services, including: - Communications (911) and dispatch - County jail - Emergency response - Patrol

- Provides citizens with information about disaster preparation - Coordinates the development and updating of the county's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that addresses all natural or manmade hazards that may affect the citizens of Dakota County - Coordinates, develops, conducts, and evaluates various disaster exercises

Assists the community by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural and man-made disasters. Services include coordination with agencies to deliver critical support, such as emergency response and hazard mitigation, ensuring recovery and resilience, planning, public education, and training.

Prepares, responds to, helps mitigate, and recover from any natural or man-made disaster or act of terrorism through planning, education, training, and exercises. Works with community partners to maximize the capability of the county to respond and recover from disasters occurring throughout the county to save lives and protect property in the event of an emergency.

Develops and maintains an all-hazards emergency response plan to address natural, manmade, and technological (hazardous materials) disasters. It coordinates local response efforts and seeks state and/or federal assistance when county resources are depleted or the event exceeds local capabilities.

Assists the community by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural and man-made disasters. Services include coordination with agencies to deliver critical support, such as emergency response and hazard mitigation, ensuring recovery and resilience, planning, public education, and training.

Community information for a rapid and effective response in the event of a public health emergency or natural disaster. Services include: - Emergency and disaster preparation information - Emergency notification services - Resources for businesses to develop a plan in case of a disaster