Public Health Emergencies

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Public Health is working to increase the county's capacity to respond to a public health emergency. A public health emergency is anything that causes, or has the potential to cause, injuries or illness to a large number of people. Public health emergencies include the following:

• 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
• Acts of bioterrorism.

Carver County residents with non-emergency questions about any type of public health
emergency can call Carver County Public Health at (952) 361-1329 during regular business
hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If you need to report an actual emergency, during or after business hours, dial 9-1-1.

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.

Please use these guidelines in determining how to react to various situations:
    • If you need to report an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
    • If you are ill, see your healthcare provider. If you think you are ill from eating food in a
    public setting, call the Minnesota Foodborne Illness Hotline at (651) 201-5655 or 1-800-
    FOOD ILL (toll-free).
    • If you are a healthcare provider or veterinarian wishing to report or consult on an
    infectious disease, call MDH at (651) 201-5414 or 1-877-676-5414.

Public Health will provide information to residents during a local health emergency. For residents with limited English-speaking skills, health and emergency information is available through ECHO (Emergency and Community Health Outreach) at (651) 224-3344 or by e-mailing info@echominnesota.org.

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