- 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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

- Provides education, training, and exercises on how to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from any disaster whether it is natural, man-made, or an act of terrorism - Responsible for developing and maintaining the county Emergency Operations Plans (EOP), five-year training and exercise plans, and the Hazard Mitigation Plan

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.

Also responsible to increase the capabilities of the LLBO to respond to public health threats and emergencies such as: - Natural disasters - Severe weather - Bioterrorism - Disease outbreaks - Mass casualties - Chemical or radiation emergencies - Assists in the development of plans and policies The program provides: - Education and training to community members on family emergency preparedness. - Risk communications and health information dissemination and monitors information to assure the most current and accurate information is available. - Monitors state health alerts. - Coordinates LLBO preparedness and response to public health emergencies. - Participates in the development, review, and management of policies for preparedness to mitigate possible events that could jeopardize public safety, health, and the environment. - Develops training materials to educate the public.

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

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

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 advanced planning for potential disasters to facilitate a rapid and effective response and recovery when a disaster occurs. Services may include: - Addressing health and medical needs during a disaster - Assist with post disaster recovery services - Plan development for response and recovery - Training and practice drills

?Provides the following services: - Disaster preparedness information including: tornado preparedness information and thunderstorm preparedness information - Public safety - Safety education

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.

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

- Designs and delivers training to the disability community that emphasizes personal responsibility in an emergency - Organizes cross-disability awareness training for first responders by providing trainers from the Deaf, blind, senior, physically disabled, developmentally disabled and mental health communities. Trainings address such areas as disability myths and stereotypes, communication issues and appropriate interactions. - Provides disability/senior information to counties and municipalities to aid in their inclusion of persons with disabilities and seniors in their development of emergency plans

- Staff of veterinarians and agriculture experts investigate disease occurrences statewide and help livestock producers prevent disease - Staff members available to speak to groups on a variety of topics such as rabies, carcass disposal, anthrax, emergency planning and biosecurity - Emergency planning with other government agencies for a major animal disease outbreak, domestic or foreign - Licensing of pounds and humane societies as required by law

Office is responsible for working towards hazard mitigation, preparing for, responding to and recovering from all disasters and emergencies in the county. This includes, but is not limited to, acts of nature such as flood, fire and severe weather, as well as industrial accidents and terrorism events.

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.

Services can include injections, catheterizations, pain management, dementia care, and bandage changes to treat sores or infections. Health care is provided by or under the supervision of qualified nursing staff. - Blood pressure and blood sugar checks - Emergency preparedness - Foot care - Flu information - Health promotion - Maternal and child health care - Tobacco cessation - Tobacco retailer training to prevent youth purchases Please note: Individuals are encouraged to get vaccinations through their primary care clinic. If not possible, call the office for availability of vaccines.

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.