Boreal Emergency Preparedness Portal | Cook County and the Arrowhead region of Northeastern Minnesota

Volunteers Make The Difference: Join the Cook County Emergency Management Teams

Cook County is always in need of dedicated volunteers for public safety - volunteer fire departments, EMR/EMT units, Search and Rescue, scene safety STOP Teams, even ambulance drivers and many more opportunities to serve the community. Media Release from Cook County Emergency Management - Posted: March 15, 2019

How to Prepare Your Home or Business for Wildfire Season

From Nationwide Insurance - Posted: March 20, 2019

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County Encourages Residents to Register for CodeRED Alert System

Watch the video advising on the benefits of the CodeRED notification system. Public Notice from Cook County: County Encourages Residents to Register for CodeRED Alert System Read More »

Volunteer: Report your weather to the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network,

From the National Weather Service - Duluth - March 26, 2019 Read More »

With spring melt underway, DNR urges caution on Minnesota lakes and rivers

Media release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 25, 2019 Read More »

A Boreal Exclusive - Meet Beth Ambrosen from the Cook County Search and Rescue Team

Lisa Bauer from Boreal Community Media spent time talking with Beth Ambrosen to learn more about what it means to be involved with the Search and Rescue team in Cook County. From Boreal Community Media - March 18, 2019 Read More »

Most Common Spring Accidents & How To Prevent Them

Protect yourself over the next few months by learning about the most common spring accidents and how to prevent them. From tl4j.con - Posted: March 20, 2019 Read More »

Tips for Fighting Spring Allergies

With spring rains, there's more mold growth inside and outside your home. Flowers, trees, weeds, and grasses also begin to blossom. And spring cleaning will stir up dust mites throughout the house as well. From WebMD.com - WebMD Medical Reference Reviewed by Luqman Seidu, MD - Posted: March 20, 2019 Read More »

Spring Driving Tips from AARP

Along with warmer weather, spring brings rain and the potholes of last winter By AARP Driver Safety. Posted - March 20, 2019 Read More »

Severe Weather

Tornado safety: What to do if you encounter a tornado while driving

Trails & Roads

Give your car a spring tune up

Car care: Spring tuneup for your car

Who To Call?

If you need help, here is where you can call to chat with an expert.

Injuries

AccuWeather 2019 US spring allergy forecast

Public Safety

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Video: Preparing for a flood? Here's some sandbagging 101

Campfires & Wildfires

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Plan, prepare: Bracing for a Minnesota wildfire

Lake Superior & Inland Waters

Potential Dangers of Boating on Big Bodies of Water

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