FEMA works regularly with federal agencies to respond to disasters, provide disaster assistance, and prepare the nation. FEMA issues mission assignments in anticipation of, or in response to, a Presidential declaration of an emergency or major disaster. - Declaration policies and guidance - Disaster prevention information - Disaster-related case management - Disaster-related commodity replacement/rental - Disaster specific home repair - Disaster specific rent assistance - Federal Emergency Management Agency Offices and State Emergency Management Agencies - FEMA disaster assistance tele-registration - Fema trailers - General disaster preparedness information - Information on declared disasters and emergencies - Post-disaster loans, cash grants, crisis counseling, damage reporting hotlines, housing databanks, legal counseling, and rebuilding assistance

Coordinates the response to the many mental health and chemical abuse (behavioral health) problems that surface in the early stages of an emergency situation among the public and among professionals responding to the event. Regional Coordinators: Central Region: Benton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, and Wright counties - Rachel Mockros, (320)492-0890, [email protected] Metropolitan Region: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties - Seth Jones, (612)873-3869, [email protected] Northwest Region: Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties - Amy Card, (218)333-5918, [email protected] Northeast Region: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis counties - Jo Thompson, (218)269-7781, [email protected] South Central Region: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties - Eric Weller, (507)385-5892, [email protected] Southeast Region: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties - Deb Teske, (507)266-9973, [email protected]? Southwest Region: Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties - John Maatz, (320)769-4470, [email protected] West Central Region: Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties - Rachel Mockros, (320)492-0890, [email protected]

Assists with immediate needs following a natural disaster such as a fire or a flood. Works as a backup to governmental aid and the Red Cross. Response and recovery programs: - 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 - Clean-Up Efforts: Salvation Army may provide cleaning supplies along with a clean-up kit to individuals and families to assist in the restoration of their homes. Volunteers may be recruited to assist survivors with major cleaning of their homes. - Congregate Feeding: Salvation Army buildings and other sites used for preparation and service of meals to victims and relief personnel - Counseling: Individual, family, and group counseling and emotional support available through trained officers, personnel, and critical incident stress management - Donated Materials: During a major disaster, the generosity of Americans enables the 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 are not limited to, food, water, health and sanitary needs, baby and child care products, medicines, bedding, and other items for which an immediate need exists. - Financial Assistance: Financial grants for immediate needs are made to victims who demonstrate need - 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 - Reconstruction: Salvation Army may accept responsibility to coordinate or assist with reconstruction efforts - 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. - Volunteer Services: Recruits, trains and utilizes volunteers. Registered volunteers may be provided with housing, meals and support services including transportation, if necessary and available.