If you’re experiencing an emergency situation call 911 immediately.
This website and its matching social media outlets are the official Joint Information System for emergency operations in Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Joining the counties in maintaining this system is the Western UP Health Department, which serves as the lead agency.
Below is the contact information for a representative from each of the cooperating institutions. Please contact them if you have any questions, suggestions or comments.
Western UP Health Department (Lead Agency)
COVID-19 Hotline
- Phone: (906) 487-5545, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays
Kate Beer
- Title: Health Officer & Chief Executive
- Phone: (906) 482-7382 ext.143
Pete Baril
- Title: Director, Community Planning & Preparedness
- Phone: (906) 482-7382, Ext. 116
Ontonagon County
Mike Kocher
- Title: Emergency Management Director
- Email: ontonagoneoc@gmail.com
Gogebic County
Heidi DeRosso
- Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
- Email: hderosso@gogebiccountymi.gov
- Phone: (906) 667-1118
Andrew Westeen
- Title: Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator
- Email: awesteen@gogebiccountymi.gov
- Phone: (906) 667-1118
Houghton/Keweenaw Counties
Chris Van Arsdale
- Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
- Email: oem@houghtoncounty.net
- Phone: (906) 482-6400
Baraga County
Jeff Hubbard
- Title: Emergency Management Coordinator
- Email: baragaem@up.net
- Phone: (906) 524-7240
Site Administration
Michael H. Babcock
- Title: Joint Information System Director - Houghton/Keweenaw Counties
- Email: coppercountrystrong@gmail.com
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