Emergency Preparedness

 
 

Everyone should be ready for emergencies. We are here to help.

Welcome to St. Louis County’s Emergency website. Here you will find out how you can be prepared for emergencies, learn about hazards impacting the county, and find resources to help you be prepared. Remember: an emergency can happen at any time, and being prepared can save lives.


Emergency Management at St. Louis County

The role of emergency management is to protect lives, property, and environment from natural and/or human-made disasters through preparation, mitigation, response and recovery and to maximize the protection and promotion of public safety, health and welfare during large-scale emergencies. Emergency Management is a division of St. Louis County run out of the Sheriff office.
 

Emergency Preparedness at St. Louis County

Emergency Preparedness is a unit based out of the department of Public Health responsible for mass care during emergencies in the county. In a public health emergency, we partner with staff from St. Louis County Emergency Management. Together, we work on coordinating temporary shelter locations, organizing and conducting the mass dispensing of vaccines or medicines to the community, sharing information, and providing other public health resource

 

Planning and Preparedness

​​​​​It's important for everyone to plan for a disaster. Disasters can strike quickly and without warning. What will you do for food? How will you communicate with family members? What medications do you need? What will you do with your pet? Where do you go if you aren't home?  How can you help your community? Many questions need to be answered and every family has a variety of needs that they will be concerned about. Some planning on your part could play a large role in protecting you, your family, and your community.

  • All Hazards Mitigation Plan Link
  • Northland Alert Link
  • Evacuation Route Link
  • Be Ready Campaigns Link
  • Older Adults Preparedness Toolkit Link
  • Ready.gov

Severe Weather

Link to Flood Forecast

Link to Air Quality (Widgets)

Link to Weather Forecast

Flood synopsis here

Wildfire synopsis here

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Dates

Current Emergencies

There are no ongoing emergency incidents at this time. Call or text 911 if you need emergency assistance.

Link to Individual and Public Assistance

 

Get Involved

Are you interested in gaining experience and/or becoming involved with emergency response and preparedness work? Consider some of the opportunities linked below for opportunities to get involved in St. Louis County.

Link Minnesota Responds

Link American Red Cross

Link RACERS

Link Rescue Squad

Link Job Openings

Call or text 911 if you need immediate emergency assistance.

Contact

Public Health
Duluth
218-725-5210

Ely
218-365-8200

Hibbing
218-262-6000

Virginia
218-471-7600

 

 

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Scott Lesnau
218-471-7619
Email

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