Responsibilities and services of this department include disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

- Coordinates the Department of Health's preparedness activities and assists MDH staff, local public health agencies, hospitals, health care organizations, tribes and public health officials in planning for, responding to and recovering from public health emergencies and other community disasters - Administers and maintains Minnesota system for Tracking Resources, Alerts and Communications (MNTrac), a database-driven web application designed to track bed, pharmaceutical and resource availability from hospitals and provide for allocation of resources to support surge capacity needs - Administers grants funding emergency preparedness, including work plans, technical and administrative guidance and other federal and state requirements - Assists local public health departments, hospitals and other partners with their preparedness education and training activities - Coordinates Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps, a partnership of local and regional health volunteer programs that assist health agencies during an emergency - Coordinates response to public health emergencies such as floods, widespread disease outbreaks, bioterrorism events, natural disasters or other events that have a public health impact. Manages the Department Operations Center and supports State Emergency Operations Center for health effects. - Leads the planning for and coordination of Minnesota's Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) which allows for the rapid distribution of vaccines and other health care supplies during a public health emergency; manages a state stockpile of resources - Operates Health Alert Network which alerts local public health agencies, clinicians, hospitals and other partners in Minnesota's health care system to events which may threaten the health of Minnesotans

Program develops and maintains a plan for all hazards approach to any natural, manmade or technological (hazardous materials) emergency or catastrophic event. Coordinate responses and seek state and/or federal assistance if and when county resources are exhausted or the scope of the event exceeds our capability.

Safeguards communities 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.

Directs county officials and emergency organizations to carry out responsibilities for the protection of life and property under a wide range of emergency conditions.

Plan for effective recovery efforts in event of a disaster by coordinating with organizations providing disaster services and making sure persons needing disaster assistance are referred to appropriate places

Services include: - Communicable disease education, monitoring and surveillance - Communicable Disease Investigation - Investigates outbreaks of communicable diseases in Rice County in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Health - Covid-19 vaccines - Emergency Preparedness includes coordination, planning, and communicating with partner agencies, organizations, and local community members - HPV vaccine - International Travelers' health immunization information - Naloxone overdose prevention kits (visit website for additional information) - Sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea (provide free condoms) - Tuberculosis testing and treatment - Vaccination (see Immunizations Program) - Vector-Borne disease information and prevention (Zika virus)

Safeguards communities 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.

- Assists the municipal emergency services departments on civil defense matters during natural disasters such as floods, tornadoes, etc. - Assists various county departments during disasters - Furnishes general civil defense information to individuals - Gives in-service tornado workshops to nursing homes and schools in Ramsey County

Responsibilities and services of this department include disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Responsible for the development of community-based plans and programs to maintain a state of readiness to meet natural, man-made, and technological disasters on a local or countywide basis. Also coordinates and maintains inventories of disaster resources in the county, both public and private, as well as plans for the effective utilization of resources in the county with the assistance of designated county emergency management staff, appointed municipal directors, and volunteers.

Safeguards communities 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.

Safeguards communities 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.

Safeguards communities 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.

Safeguards communities 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.

Safeguards communities 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 assistance for immediate needs following a natural disaster such as a fire or a flood. Works as a back up to governmental aid and the Red Cross. Response and recovery programs: - Spiritual Ministry: Counsels victims, consoles the injured and distressed, comforts the bereaved, conducts funeral and memorial services and chaplaincy services to staff and volunteers - Counseling: Individual, family and group counseling and emotional support available through trained officers, personnel and critical incident stress management - Identification/Registration: Locates victims and provides information and communication to inquiring family and friends - Mobile Feeding: Mobile feeding units serve hot meals to victims and relief personnel on site - Congregate Feeding: Salvation Army buildings and other sites used for preparation and service of meals to victims and relief personnel - Financial Assistance: Financial grants for immediate needs made to victims who demonstrate need - Shelter: Shelters may be established and maintained in Salvation Army facilities or other sites. Programs may include short term housing when shelters are not necessary. - Donated Materials: During a major disaster, the generosity of Americans enables Salvation Army to solicit and distribute donated goods. Salvation Army may elect to purchase and distribute basic commodities not readily available at the time of need. These may include, but not be limited to, food, water, health and sanitary needs, baby and child care products, medicines, bedding and other items for which an immediate need exists. - Clean-Up Efforts: Salvation Army may provide cleaning supplies along with a clean up kit to individuals and families to assist in restoration of their homes. Volunteers may be recruited in assisting survivors with major cleaning of the survivors' homes. - Reconstruction: Salvation Army may accept responsibility to coordinate or assist with reconstruction efforts - Volunteer Services: Recruits, trains and utilizes volunteers. Registered volunteers may be provided with housing, meals and support services including transportation, if necessary and available. - Advocacy: Certified social workers, human services aides and officers are assigned to provide a professional level of assistance including advocacy and referrals to private and public assistance programs

Program develops and maintains a plan for all hazards approach to any natural, manmade or technological (hazardous materials) emergency or catastrophic event. Coordinate responses and seek state and/or federal assistance if and when county resources are exhausted or the scope of the event exceeds our capability.

Plan for effective recovery efforts in event of a disaster by coordinating with organizations providing disaster services and making sure persons needing disaster assistance are referred to appropriate places

Safeguards communities 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.

Safeguards communities 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.

- Develops and maintains a plan for all hazards approach to any natural, manmade or technological (hazardous materials) emergency or catastrophic event - Coordinates responses and seeks state and/or federal assistance if and when county resources are exhausted or the scope of the event exceeds capability

Safeguards communities 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.

Safeguards communities 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.