Public Health Emergency Preparedness

To report a natural or manmade emergency that may have serious public health consequences for the community, call the Minnesota Department of Health Emergency Operations at 651-201-5735.

For a complete list of Minnesota Department of Health Emergency Operations Contact Information visit their website at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/emergency/contacts.html

Public health is involved in planning for a wide-range of public health emergencies including seasonal, pandemic and avian flu; bioterrorism; and anthrax.

What you can do to prepare

For more information on local, state and federal public health preparedness planning use the resources below. 

Hennepin County Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Minnesota Department of Health-Office of Emergency Preparedness

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Emergency Preparedness and Response