Emergency Preparedness & Response is a foundational public health capability that helps communities stay safe and healthy before, during, and after emergencies. This involves preparing for, responding to, and recovering from public health emergencies by:
- Creating and updating plans
- Training staff and partners
- Coordinating resources and communication
- Protecting vulnerable populations
- Leading medical and public health responses
- Maintaining continuity of operations
- Strengthening infrastructure to keep communities safe and resilient
When emergencies strike, public safety officials use timely and reliable systems to alert you. This page describes different warning alerts you can get and how to get them.
Everbridge Citizen Alerts
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.
You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You pick where, you pick how. Individuals who need assistance can register by calling Rice and Steele 911 at 507-451-2810.
Click here to sign up: https://public.everbridge.net/sign-up?orgId=453003085612579
Click here to sign up: https://public.everbridge.net/sign-up?orgId=453003085612579
Make a plan today! Put a plan together by discussing the questions below with your family, friends, or household to start your emergency plan:
- How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings?
- What types of disasters could affect my area?
- What is my shelter plan?
- What is my evacuation route?
- What is my family/household communication plan?
- Do I need to update my emergency preparedness kit?
You can make your own plan or use this fillable form to fill out information that can help your family be prepared: Make a Family Emergency Plan. Make sure to practice your plan with your household! For more information, visit https://www.ready.gov/.
After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.
Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on this checklist and consider what unique needs your family might have, such as supplies for pets or seniors: Emergency Supply List. Keep the kit in an easily accessible place and make sure to update it regularly.
Visit https://www.ready.gov/kit for more information on building a basic disaster supplies kit.
Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on this checklist and consider what unique needs your family might have, such as supplies for pets or seniors: Emergency Supply List. Keep the kit in an easily accessible place and make sure to update it regularly.
Visit https://www.ready.gov/kit for more information on building a basic disaster supplies kit.
Shelter
Information about mass care shelters, sheltering in place, and stay-at-home recommendations
Shelter