The Fire and Police Departments are committed to relaying important emergency information to the public.

There are 11 outdoor warning sirens to alert residents in the event of emergency or severe weather throughout Eden Prairie.

The City of Eden Prairie maintains an Emergency Operations Plan which uses an all-hazard approach to emergency planning. The plan lays out specific staff responsibilities, resources and operating procedures for responding to certain types of emergencies. Throughout the years, the plan has been used in response to natural disasters such as tornadoes, floods and ice storms. The plan has been applied in man-made disasters such as hazardous materials spills and transportation accidents.

During times of threatened national defense, the plan again helps guide the proper response. After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, the plan was used to create a proactive strategy to identify and protect vulnerable populations and facilities in Eden Prairie.

The Eden Prairie Fire and Police Departments also support several emergency preparedness programs, including the Smart911 Emergency Notification System and Community Emergency Response Team, intended to notify and assist the community.

Be Ready

Eden Prairie joins the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in recommending that all residents Be Ready by taking the following three steps to be prepared in the event of an emergency:

Emergency Kit

Put an emergency supply kit together that includes the basics, such as water, non-perishable food, battery powers lights and radios with extra batteries and a first aid kit. Be sure to also consider items to accommodate family members’ special needs such as prescription medications, infant formula, pet food, important family documents, etc.

Make a Plan

Sit down with your family and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go and what you will do in an emergency. Determine a neighborhood meeting place, identify an out-of-town emergency contact, inquire about emergency plans at places where your family spends time, such as employers, daycare providers, schools, etc.

Talk to Your Neighbors

In the event of an emergency, you will be better prepared to safely reunite your family and loved ones during an emergency if you think ahead and communicate with others in advance about how you can work together.

For more information, materials and tools to help prepare your family, home or business for all types of emergencies, visit ready.gov or call 1-800-BE-READY.