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

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) serves as a centralized location for coordinating disaster response and recovery efforts. The specific functions performed at the EOC will vary depending on the type and scope of the emergency, but generally include the following responsibilities: - Business and Industry Coordination: Coordinates with businesses and industries directly affected by and/or responding to the disaster. - County Government Response: Coordinates the response efforts of Stevens County government agencies. - Local Government Coordination: Coordinates with any local governments affected by and/or responding to the disaster. - Public Information: Generates and disseminates appropriate public information related to the emergency. - State and Federal Agency Coordination: Coordinates with state and federal agencies involved in disaster response. - Volunteer Management: Coordinates, registers, and channels the services of volunteers assisting in the disaster response. Criteria for Activation: The level of activation for the Stevens County EOC is determined by the severity of the emergency. Activation may range from minimal staffing to full-scale operations, depending on the situation.

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. Services for the community: - Community Emergency Response Training (CERT): 20 hour class to help prepare for emergencies and disasters in the home or community. Practice first aid and triage, using fire extinguishers, and basic search and rescue in a casual atmosphere. Build your own evacuation and shelter kits. - Firewise: Resource to for homeowners to reduce the risk of a fire damage to their home by taking some simple preventive actions. Homeowners can become a recognized Firewise USA site. - Volunteer Opportunities: - CERT team supports emergency response to natural and man-made emergencies and disasters through education, training, response and recovery - Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services / Amateur Radio Emergency Services (RACES/ARES) serves as a back-up for public safety communications during emergencies and disasters, when traditional methods of communication are overwhelmed or fail - Emergency Services Chaplains provide emotional and spiritual support to all emergency responders and their families, as well as victims of crime or crisis served by our responders

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.

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

- County emergency operation center management - Disaster preparedness - Disaster response coordination - Disaster recovery coordination - Emergency management family preparedness training - Emergency Notification System - Public safety - Skywarn spotter training - Winter and spring storm awareness 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.

Program develops and maintains a plan for a hazards approach to any natural, man-made, or technological (hazardous materials) emergency or catastrophic event. Staff coordinate responses and seek state and/or federal assistance if and when county resources are exhausted or the scope of the event exceeds local assistance capacity.

LAKE COUNTY Lake County Chamber of Commerce Call (218)391-5081 for places to stay in Lake County for displaced families SAINT LOUIS COUNTY American Red Cross Open Shelters Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for assistance with financial assistance, health services, mental health, and temporary shelter/housing. Animal Evacuation Locations Animal Allies - 4006 Airport Road, Duluth, MN 55803 - Phone: (218)722-5341 - Accepting animals needing a safe place to stay during evacuation, kennel space may be limited. Call ahead. Cook Country Connection 1953 Vermilion Drive Phone: (218)780-8611 Offering trailers and extra paddocks for space to help house animals and people Lake County Humane Society 415 20th Avenue, Two Harbors, MN 55616 Phone: (218)834-5806; Non-emergency Dispatch: (218)834-8385 Provides temporary shelter for pets of families impacted by the wildfire PJ's Rescue 2709 Piedmont Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811 Contact: Visit their Facebook page and message the agency directly Provides temporary shelter, supplies, or transport for pets of families impacted by the wildfire Pup North Pet Lodge 4271 Clyde Road, Eveleth, MN 55734 Phone: (218)969-7205; additional phone: (218)744-1477 Provides temporary shelter for any dog or cat that is displaced and pets of families impacted by the wildfire Puppa's Pals Email: [email protected] Provides temporary shelter for pets of families impacted by the wildfire. May also accept animals such as horses and livestock, depending on resources. Property Damage Reporting Residents who have damages to their private property in the recent wildfires in Saint Louis County, can fill out this form. The information will be used for future communication relating to potential relief.

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.

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.

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.

Emergency services available in the form of goods, clothing, food, shelter, etc. in the cases of natural disaster, fire, flooding, etc. Salvation Army Canteen available for emergency assistance also. A private, non-profit organization serving Itasca County. (Requests from outside of the county will not necessarily be denied) The purpose of Salvation Army is to provide moral and spiritual support, material goods, food, shelter, and transportation for those unable to provide for themselves. Every situation is reviewed individually. Conditions of service: - Will maintain anonymity and confidentiality - Will require name, address and Social Security number in order to provide ANY services - If a person doesn't have a Social Security card, a driver's license may be acceptable. Also see "Transient Policy"

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.

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

- 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 Beltrami County emergency numbers (Fire #s) - Make the emergency plans for Beltrami County - Coordinates weather spotters (Skywarn) - Coordinates Amateur Radio Association (Ham Operators) - Mine Safety Inspector - Safety Officer for Beltrami County - Coordinates Civil Air Patrol for disasters

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.

CLOSED April 2024 Affordable Connectivity Program The Affordable Connectivity Program replaced the Emergency Broadband Benefit on December 31, 2021. Learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program including eligibility criteria and enrollment by visitingfcc.gov/ACPor visitThe Affordable Connectivity Program website. Frontline Grocery Workers Fund Through a partnership with United Way Worldwide and Kendall-Jackson, the Grocery Workers Fund provides emergency relief for the immediate needs of frontline grocery store workers as a way to say 'thank you' to grocery workers. Grocery store employees may qualify for financial assistance in the form of a gift card to help them weather difficult times, not just during COVID-19 but is designated to be a long-term resource. Apply here. Applications open Thursday, October 1, 2020 and are open to eligible grocery workers in the United States. The application may close each month if the number of applicants exceeds the amount of funds available but will reopen on the first day of the following month. Visit application link for more FAQs. The North Stands Stipend Program Provides stipends to displaced hospitality workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota. To apply, visit website. One Fair Wage Emergency Fund Supports restaurant workers, delivery drivers and other tipped workers and service workers facing financial hardship or are unable to work because of quarantines, facing a severe crisis, or other health concerns in Minnesota. To apply, visit website. FEMA Funeral Assistance FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses. The COVID-19 incident period will come to an end on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until September 30, 2025 to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic. Call (844)684-6333 or TTY (800)462-7585 8 am - 8 pm Monday - Friday to apply. Visit website for more information regarding eligibility, what is covered, what is required, how does it work, and how to apply.

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.

- 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.