Richfield, Are You Prepared?  Resident Tip Sheet
Are you ready in the event a widespread emergency hits the area?  Check out this tip sheet for help.

• Widespread Emergency Tip Sheet

• 9 Essential Items for Emergencies

• 9 Essential Items for Emergencies (Spanish)

 

Disaster Planning
Disaster threats to Richfield include severe weather, plane accidents, and hazardous materials release.  Local, State, and Federal government are available to assist when such disasters occur.  Here's some resources for residents in the event a disaster strikes the area.

• Your family Disaster Plan

• Your Business Disaster Plan

• State Division of Emergency Management

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

• Metropolitan Emergency Managers Association

 

Pandemic Flu Information
A pandemic occurs when a disease spreads rapidly, affecting most countries and regions of the world.  Here's some resources that can help you be prepared in the event of a pandemic outbreak.

• See tip sheets above

• Pan Flu Checklist

• State Pan Flu Web Site

• U.S. Pan Flu Web Site

• Pan Flu Video

• Pan Flu Video (Spanish)

 

Bloomington Public Health
If you live or work in Bloomington, Edina or Richfield, you can benefit from our community health services.  Interpreters and transportation information are available upon request.

• Bloomington Public Health Web Page

 

Bloomington Public Health Newsletter
Get information on public health emergencies such as a natural disaster, a bioterrorism event, or an infectious disease, e.g. pandemic flu.  Printed twice annually.

• Bloomington Public Health Newsletter

 

For more information, contact:
Bloomington Public Health Division
Public Health Center
1900 West Old Shakopee Road,
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-563-8900 V/TTY

Office hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Nurse information line: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.