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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The Emergency Management Office is responsible for emergency planning for disaster response; public warnings; and coordination of emergency responders from the Winona County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The department is also responsible for the coordination of severe weather operations from the EOC with volunteers from local fire departments, amateur radio, and the general public. For incidents of severe weather, hazardous material releases, terrorism or war, the department issues public warnings via outdoor warning sirens, the emergency alert system, commercial radio, and cable television. During the response and recovery stages of an event, Winona County Emergency Management acts as a liaison between federal, state, and local units of government to promote speedy access to emergency resources and recovery funding.

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 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

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

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 and responds to emergencies, working with emergency officials and volunteers. Also, works with local, state, and federal agencies on public health emergencies. Emergency preparedness and response include: - Hazard Mitigation: Reduce or cut long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards which involves floods, storms, high winds, wildfires, and earthquakes - Industrial Accidents: Accidents that happen such as pipelines, aviation, nuclear, or hydropower energy hazards - Make a Plan: Online resource information about how to make a plan and prepare for disasters for the public - Natural Disasters: Response to landslides, sinkholes, and earthquakes - Outdoor Warning Sirens: The county activates sirens at the recommendation of the National Weather Service when a tornado warning or strong winds are present - Terrorism: Security threats or actions that threaten public safety and security. Lead by federal, local law enforcement, and security agencies at all levels are responsible for detecting and defending against security threats.

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

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

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.

Administrative services for emergency management. Preparation, collaborative responses, and providing assistance to local businesses, schools, churches, and transportation hubs in creating emergency plans and providing training to their staff.

- Administers and maintains the 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 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 - 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 the 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 that may threaten the health of Minnesotans

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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