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Dakota County Emergency Management & Response
Dakota County works closely with federal, state and local emergency preparedness partners to improve our readiness and response to natural disasters and other emergencies.
- Dakota County continually evaluates hazards and seeks ways to keep preparedness at the highest level.
- Detailed response plans are prepared, tested, and modified on a yearly basis.
- Training exercises conducted throughout the year help maintain staff proficiency, provides practice opportunities on how to locate, communicate with and work with our partners, and improve our ability to respond to emergencies.
- Dakota County educates residents, businesses, schools and community organizations about possible emergencies and how to best prepare and plan for them.
- Our emergency responders are well-skilled and coordinated to provide quick and effective response.
Dakota County Medical Reserve Corps.
The Dakota County Medical Reserve Corps. (MRC) is part of a national network of volunteers that are trained to assist with emergency and non-emergency public health events. Dakota County Public Health is always looking for engaged and active community members to help strengthen the county’s preparedness capabilities and overall health.
Dakota County Parks
Lebanon Hills Regional Park - New Year's Eve Party in the Wild - Dec. 31, 2024
Yeti for some winter fun? Ring in the new year and celebrate all things winter with ice skating on a frozen lake, hiking/snowshoeing through the woods lit by over 1,200 luminaries, warm up by a roaring bonfire while toasting marshmallows and end the night with our own one-of-a-kind ball drop! Join us in making fun memories for our community as we wrap up the year together.
Everyone who volunteers during the event will get access into the event and a dinner voucher to use at one of the participating food trucks onsite during the event. This event is great for families, singles, date night couples, etc. Various opportunities are available to help support the event before, during, and after the big day.
To ensure a high-quality experience, pre-registration is required to volunteer at this event. Space is limited and spots fill quickly. Check out the roster below to explore what opportunities are available to sign up for.
Volunteer Trail Patrol
Enjoy the outdoors while assisting park visitors with questions, directions, and providing an extra support measure in case of emergencies. Our patrol units offer a vital service to our county parks by providing trained individual assistance to our park users, helping to keep everyone happy and safe on our park and regional trails. Volunteer while personally enjoying the trails yourself, so easy and fun!
Dakota County Public Health
American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunities
The American Red Cross and Dakota County partner to offer onsite blood donations at our main building locations throughout the county.
Medical Reserve Corps - Dakota County
The Dakota County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is part of a national network of volunteers that are trained to assist with emergency and non-emergency public health events. Dakota County Public Health is always looking for engaged and active community members to help strengthen the county’s preparedness capabilities and overall health.
