Emergency Preparedness & Response News

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Emergency Preparedness & Response News (EPR News) highlights health-related emergency issues, including statewide preparedness initiatives at the Minnesota Department of Health, health care facilities, district offices, as well as various sectors and levels of government. Within EPR News, you’ll find information on upcoming workshops and conferences, updates on collaborative efforts, and tips on best practices and guidelines. 

March 2025 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• From the Director
• Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 7-11
• Updated all-hazards response and recovery plan now available
• Meet the Team
• Healthcare Preparedness Program expands emergency planning support

September 2024 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• From the Director
• National Preparedness Month is Here!
• Meet the Team
• Drone Camp Introduces Students to Public Health and Career Opportunities
• Hennepin County Enhances Mass Fatality Preparedness with Disaster Morgue Unit
• University of Minnesota School of Public Health Offers Communication Trainings

June 2024 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• From the Director
• In Case You Missed It: 2024 Emergency Preparedness Coordinators’ Workshop
• Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Trainings Streamline Response Efforts
• Meet the Team: Hospital Preparedness Program
• Updated e-learning modules and opportunities to earn continuing education credits

March 2024 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• From the Director
• Meet the Team
• Public Health Institute
• Program Spotlight: CHEMPACK
• Important Dates

December 2023 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• From the Director
• Minnesota Prepared Metro Tabletop Exercise
• Minnesota Trauma-Informed Emergency Recovery (MnTIER)
• Meet the Team: Public Health Preparedness Consultants
• 2023 Presidents Award
• Useful Resources

September 2023 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• From the Director
• September is National Preparedness Month
• Meet the Team: Exercise and Education
• Behavioral Health Medical Reserve Corp Training

June 2023 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• From the Director
• MDH Incident Command System (ICS) is Under Construction
• Updated course now available - NIMS and ICS: A Primer for Staff and Volunteers
• MDH Emergency Preparedness and Response Division collaborates to increase Public Health Workforce
• Meet the Team

April 2023 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• Spring Flood Update
• Important Dates and Upcoming Events

March 2023 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• Welcome Back!
• From the Director's Desk
• Flood Safety for Spring
• Meet the Team
• MDH Highlights
• Important Dates

December 2019 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• From the Director
• MDH Response to Vaping-Associated Lung Injuries
• Minnesota Plans for Statewide Full-Scale Exercise
• Midwest Drought Conference Highlight
• Useful Resources
• Important Dates

August 2019 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• From the Director
• MDH Hosts Statewide Workshop
• NPI Preparedness Resources
• Meet the Staff
• Presentation Spotlight
• Important Updates
• Heads-Up!

May 2019 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• From the Director
• May Marks Start of Peak Tick Season
• MDH Practices PartnerLink
• Useful Resources
• Important Dates

February 2019 Emergency Preparedness and Response News

• From the Director
• Minnesota and Wisconsin Complete Inter-State Ebola Exercise
• 2018 Minnesota HOSA MRC Training Camp
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Air Quality Alerts
• Important Dates

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