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Disaster services include, assistance after disasters, working with the sheriff during local disasters, and meeting with disaster victims to meet emergency needs.

Disaster Relief and Recovery - Responds to emergencies like fires, floods, and severe storms. At every disaster, victims' needs are assessed and methods are taken to ensure they have clothing, financial assistance, food, health services, mental health assistance, temporary shelter/housing, and other services to help them recover. - Find Open Shelters: If an emergency has forced an individual (with or without a service animal) to evacuate their home, the Red Cross may be able to help by providing shelter and services Contact Loved Ones? - Family in the United States: Individuals can let loved ones know they are okay after a local disaster. Individuals can find someone they love who may have experienced a recent disaster. Clean Up and Recovery Guides - Check Home Safety: If an individual has had to evacuate, they can take steps to evaluate whether it is safe to enter when they are allowed to return home - COVID-19 Bereavement: Offers information and resources for families that have lost loved ones due to COVID-19 - Emergency Resource Library: Tips and strategies for preparing, responding to, and recovering from disasters and emergencies. Topics include chemical emergencies, COVID-19, drought, flood, flu, food safety, heat wave, highway safety, home fire, landslide, nuclear explosion, radiation, poisoning, power outage, terrorism, thunderstorm, tornado, water safety, wildfire, and winter storms. - Recovering Emotionally: Find out about special care individuals may need ?- Recovering Financially: Get information on how to manage the financial impact of a disaster, from handling insurance claims to replacing documents that may have been lost ?- Staying Safe After a Disaster: Learn steps to take during and after most disasters or emergencies to help ensure safety

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.

Disaster Relief and Recovery - Responds to emergencies like fires, floods, and severe storms. At every disaster, victims' needs are assessed and methods are taken to ensure they have clothing, financial assistance, food, health services, mental health assistance, temporary shelter/housing, and other services to help them recover. - Find Open Shelters: If an emergency has forced an individual (with or without a service animal) to evacuate their home, the Red Cross may be able to help by providing shelter and services Contact Loved Ones? - Family in the United States: Individuals can let loved ones know they are okay after a local disaster. Individuals can find someone they love who may have experienced a recent disaster. Clean Up and Recovery Guides - Check Home Safety: If an individual has had to evacuate, they can take steps to evaluate whether it is safe to enter when they are allowed to return home - COVID-19 Bereavement: Offers information and resources for families that have lost loved ones due to COVID-19 - Emergency Resource Library: Tips and strategies for preparing, responding to, and recovering from disasters and emergencies. Topics include chemical emergencies, COVID-19, drought, flood, flu, food safety, heat wave, highway safety, home fire, landslide, nuclear explosion, radiation, poisoning, power outage, terrorism, thunderstorm, tornado, water safety, wildfire, and winter storms. - Recovering Emotionally: Find out about special care individuals may need - Recovering Financially: Get information on how to manage the financial impact of a disaster, from handling insurance claims to replacing documents that may have been lost ?- Staying Safe After a Disaster: Learn steps to take during and after most disasters or emergencies to help ensure safety

Disaster Relief and Recovery - Find open shelters when an emergency has forced an individual (with or without a service animal) to evacuate their home. The Red Cross may be able to help by providing shelter and services. - Responds to emergencies like fires, floods, and severe storms. At every disaster, victims' needs are assessed and methods are taken to ensure they have clothing, financial assistance, food, health services, mental health assistance, temporary shelter/housing, and other services to help them recover. Clean-Up and Recovery Guides - Check Home Safety: If an individual has had to evacuate, they can take steps to evaluate whether it is safe to enter when they are allowed to return home - COVID-19 Bereavement: Offers information and resources for families that have lost loved ones due to COVID-19 - Emergency Resource Library: Tips and strategies for preparing, responding to, and recovering from disasters and emergencies. Topics include chemical emergencies, COVID-19, drought, flood, flu, food safety, heat wave, highway safety, home fire, landslide, nuclear explosion, radiation, poisoning, power outage, terrorism, thunderstorm, tornado, water safety, wildfire, and winter storms. - Recovering Emotionally: Find out about special care individuals may need - Recovering Financially: Get information on how to manage the financial impact of a disaster, from handling insurance claims to replacing documents that may have been lost - Staying Safe After a Disaster: Learn steps to take during and after most disasters or emergencies to help ensure safety

- Assists with unmet needs for member organizations and government bodies in disaster situations - Helps create a long term recovery group for areas affected by disaster - Works with member agencies who actively assist disaster survivors in Minnesota and throughout the country through cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration in disaster response. - Utilizes volunteers in a number of capacities for disaster response. Provides training and speakers on disaster management

Long Term Recovery is involved on a state level in times of disasters, providing various assistance to other agencies

Disaster Relief and Recovery - Responds to emergencies like fires, floods and severe storms. At every disaster, victims' needs are assessed and methods are taken to ensure they have clothing, financial assistance, food, health services, mental health assistance, temporary shelter/housing and other services to help them recover. - Find Open Shelters: If an emergency has forced an individual (with or without a service animal) to evacuate their home, the Red Cross may be able to help by providing shelter and services Contact Loved Ones - Family in the U.S.: Individuals can let loved ones know they are OK after a local disaster. Individuals can find someone they love who may have experienced a recent disaster. Clean Up and Recovery Guides - Staying Safe After a Disaster: Learn steps to take during and after most disasters or emergencies to help ensure safety - Check Home Safety: If an individual has had to evacuate, they can take steps to evaluate whether it is safe to enter when they are allowed to return home - Recovering Emotionally: Find out about special care individuals may need - Recovering Financially: Get information on how to manage the financial impact of disaster, from handling insurance claims to replacing documents that may have been lost - Emergency Resource Library: Tips and strategies for preparing, responding to and recovering from disasters and emergencies related to topics such as chemical emergency; COVID-19; drought; flood; flu; food safety; heat wave; highway safety; home fire; landslide; nuclear explosion and radiation; poisoning; power outage; terrorism; thunderstorm; tornado; water safety; wildfire; winter storm

Disaster Relief and Recovery - Responds to emergencies like fires, floods and severe storms. At every disaster, victims' needs are assessed and methods are taken to ensure they have clothing, financial assistance, food, health services, mental health assistance, temporary shelter/housing and other services to help them recover. - Find Open Shelters: If an emergency has forced an individual (with or without a service animal) to evacuate their home, the Red Cross may be able to help by providing shelter and services Contact Loved Ones - Family in the U.S.: Individuals can let loved ones know they are OK after a local disaster. Individuals can find someone they love who may have experienced a recent disaster. Clean Up and Recovery Guides - Staying Safe After a Disaster: Learn steps to take during and after most disasters or emergencies to help ensure safety - Check Home Safety: If an individual has had to evacuate, they can take steps to evaluate whether it is safe to enter when they are allowed to return home - Recovering Emotionally: Find out about special care individuals may need - Recovering Financially: Get information on how to manage the financial impact of disaster, from handling insurance claims to replacing documents that may have been lost - Emergency Resource Library: Tips and strategies for preparing, responding to and recovering from disasters and emergencies related to topics such as chemical emergency; COVID-19; drought; flood; flu; food safety; heat wave; highway safety; home fire; landslide; nuclear explosion and radiation; poisoning; power outage; terrorism; thunderstorm; tornado; water safety; wildfire; winter storm

Community Emergency Response Team - CERT: A training program that prepares people to help themselves, their families, friends, and their neighbors in the event of a disaster in their community. Citizens can learn about disaster preparedness and receive training in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. Trained volunteers then support the community year-round by participating in community preparedness outreach activities and distributing materials on disaster preparedness and education. Click here for the website. Note: To start a CERT in the community, individuals should contact the HSEM Volunteer Resources for more information at [email protected] Fire Corps: Uses citizen advocates (volunteers) to support and augment the capacity of resource-constrained fire and emergency service departments at all levels. Click here for the website. Medical Reserve Corps - MRC: Organizes and utilizes public health, medical, and other volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies. Volunteers supplement existing emergency and public health resources during local emergencies and other times of community need. Click here for the website. Volunteers in Police Service - VIPS: Provides a gateway to information for law enforcement agencies and citizens interested in law enforcement volunteer programs. Click here for the website.