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The Crookston Fire Department held its annual Christmas Party last weekend, where it also handed out awards to the following firefighters. Years of Service Brian Hanson- 10 years Jake Leas- 10 years Ryan Tull- 10 years Trevore Brekken-20 years Joe Leas- 20 years Mike Swenson- 20 years Don Boone- 25 years Al Desroiser- 30 years
National Fire Prevention Week is this week, October 9 through the 15, and the Crookston Fire Department is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the week with the theme “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” To focus on having families and the community making fire escape plans for their homes so they can escape it quickly
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
