Public Health

Emergency Preparedness

Public Health works to increase the county's capacity to respond to public health emergencies such as infectious disease outbreaks/pandemics, health-endangering effects of severe weather, natural disasters and power outages, incidents resulting in mass casualties, toxic chemical or radiological releases, or acts of bioterrorism.

Individuals & Families: It is easier for a family to cope with an emergency or a disaster if they have planned and prepared before an incident occurs. Emergencies or disasters can happen at any time, any where, to anyone-a tornado, a winter storm, a fire, an ill family member, an accident or injury.

Make your plan. Talk about your plan. Practice your plan.

Check the following websites for information related to family plans, supply kits, and what to do after an emergency:

Childcare Providers: Childcare Providers can help protect the health of their staff and the children and families they serve through emergency planning. Learn what you/your organization can do to plan and prepare for various emergency situations and what you can do to help others plan and prepare for emergencies.

Check the following resources for more information:

Faith-Based Organizations: Your strengths may be called upon during an emergency: strength to give comfort, connect, give sanctuary, give courage, and stand as moral authority.

Learn what you/your organization can do to plan and prepare for various emergency situations, what you can do to help others plan and prepare for emergencies.

Check the following resources for more information:

Healthcare Providers: Health Care Providers are a critical component in local emergency planning, preparedness, and response.

The following resources are provided to assist local hospitals and health care systems, i.e. clinics, long-term care facilities, to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies:

Schools: Schools are an integral part of a coordinated community response to an emergency situation.

Check the following websites for information on emergency planning for schools, educators, and parents:

Additional emergency planning resources:

Public Health Contact:

Sherburne County Govt Center
ATTN: Public Health
13880 Business Center Dr NW
Elk River, MN 55330-1692

Office Location & Hours

Phone: 763-765-4000
800-433-5237
Fax: 763-765-4004

hhs@co.sherburne.mn.us