Northeastern
Minnesota Public Health is
Prepared
Now it’s Your Turn
County and Tribal Public Health
Departments, along with
northeastern hospitals, clinics,
local emergency planners, EMS,
Red Cross, law enforcement,
military and human services
departments have planned and
trained for their responses to
emergency situations. This joint
planning will help result in
fast, coordinated responses in
case of bioterrorism, chemical
emergencies or radiation
terrorism.
These
agencies have:
· Recruited pharmacists, medical
personnel and volunteers.
· Prepared to receive and
distribute federal emergency
stockpiles of medical
supplies within 12 hours.
· Planned and practiced for the
mass distribution of medicines
or other
treatments.
· Planned responses for chemical
releases or accidental spills.
· Prepared to communicate
through the media, so residents
will know what
actions to take.
· Prepared emergency personnel
to treat injuries from
explosions and evaluate
radiation releases.
What are examples of the
different kinds of terrorism or
emergencies?
Bioterrorism such as: Smallpox, anthrax or
plague.
Infectious disease emergencies
such as: Avian flu, SARS-like
illness, or bacterial meningitis.
Food borne illness emergencies
such as: Salmonella or botulism.
Chemical emergencies
such as: Benzene spill, or sarin gas release.
Explosions
such as: Natural gas or
terrorism.
Radiation emergencies
such as: "Dirty bomb" - an
explosion that releases
radioactive material which was
stored within the bomb.
Natural disasters
such as: Tornadoes, wind
storms, lightning storms,
blizzards, wildfires, floods or
ice storms.
In case of an
emergency event, always listen
to your local radio or
television station for advice on
appropriate actions for you and
your family.
Carlton County
Public Health & Human Services
is about strengthening families,
protecting our children and our
seniors, offering hope to those
in crisis and making our
community a stronger, safer &
healthier place for all of us to
live.
