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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.

The Emergency Management Director's office is a combination command and control and resource management allocation/acquisition activity. - Disaster preparedness, response, and recovery - Emergency management during a disaster - General disaster information - Emergency operations center - Emergency communications - Safety alerts - Severe weather safety information

- Disaster preparedness - Emergency management during a disaster - Emergency Operations Center - General disaster information - 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.

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.

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.

- 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 Aitkin County emergency numbers (Fire #s) - Make the emergency plans for Aitkin County - Coordinates weather spotters (Skywarn) - Coordinates Amateur Radio Association (Ham Operators) - Mine Safety Inspector - Safety Officer for 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, disaster prevention planning, public education, and training. Volunteer opportunities are available to help respond to disasters, provide public education, and offer recovery services.

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.

Directs county officials and emergency organizations to carry out responsibilities for the protection of life and property under a wide range of emergency conditions.

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. Provides: - Community planning for disaster response - Home safety and emergency plans - Volunteer recruitment and training for Medical Reserve Corps to be used if there is a health emergency

- 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.

- 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 Itasca County emergency numbers (Fire #s) - Make the emergency plans for Itasca County - Coordinates weather spotters (Skywarn) - Coordinates Amateur Radio Association (Ham Operators) - Mine Safety Inspector - Safety Officer for 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.

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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.

- Coordinates disaster relief and assistance through the state HSEM and FEMA, and coordinates resources and supplies as county departments request them when an incident does happen. - Develops emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery plans for the county

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.