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The Severe Weather Awareness Week Topic for Friday is Extreme Heat with Crookston Firefighter Brian Hanson. According to Hanson, Heat-related fatalities outpace deaths in several other weather categories. “Based on national averages, exclusive heat claims 219 lives each year,” Hanson explains, “By contrast, floods end 88 lives, tornados take 57 lives, lightning take 52 lives, […]
Crookston Firefighter Brian Hanson and The Crookston Fire Department (CFD) are reminding people to activate or renew their burning permits if they wish to have campfires outside the city limits of Crookston this spring. “Now that the snow is gone and we don’t have accumulations on the ground anymore burn permits will be required again,”
With the winter season in full swing, a few fire hazards and safety concerns have become more prevalent. One of those is Carbon monoxide poisoning, as Carbon monoxide is odorless, invisible, and cannot be tasted. Crookston Fire Fighter Brian Hanson urges the public to be mindful of how deadly and dangerous Carbon monoxide is. “It
The Crookston Fire Department and Crookston Firefighters Association held the Annual Christmas Party and Awards Banquet for current and retired firefighters Saturday night and Chief Tim Froeber handed out the following awards. 2021 Firefighter of the Year – Jake Leas (a picture with his award is at the bottom of the page) Years of Dedicated
With the Holiday season beginning, the Crookston Fire Department is reminding the public of a few safety tips to ensure you stay safe this Holiday season. Christmas Tree fires are uncommon; however, they are more likely to be serious when they do occur. Crookston Firefighter Brian Hanson provided a few tips to be safe this
The Crookston Fire Department hosted their annual Ox Cart Days Pancake Breakfast this morning at the main fire hall. The event was a huge success as cars stretched for nearly half a mile along the roadway leading up to the station as over 850 people stopped in to grab breakfast! The menu included pancakes, french
