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FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS – SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK

The Severe Weather Awareness Week Topic for Wednesday is Floods and Flash Floods.  Flooding is one of the most common natural hazards in Minnesota.  Seasonal snowmelt floods tend to develop slowly, while flash floods develop quickly during a big storm.  Crookston Firefighter Chris Klawitter said floods are the most common natural disaster in Minnesota.  “They […]

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ICE SAFETY FROM THE CROOKSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

There is no sure answer to when ice is safe.  The Crookston Fire Department reminds you that you can’t judge the strength of ice just by its appearance, age, thickness, temperature or whether it is covered by snow.  Firefighter Chris Klawitter said the DNR has recommendations for ice thickness for certain activities from walking to

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CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY WITH THE CROOKSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

A person can be poisoned by a small amount of Carbon Monoxide (CO) over a longer period of time or by a large amount of CO over a shorter amount of time.  Because the only way to know if there is carbon monoxide present in a home is to have a detector, Minnesota State Statute

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CROOKSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT REMINDER TO CLEAR SNOW AND ICE FOR EXITS AND PATHWAYS

The Crookston Fire Department reminds homeowners, business owners, and property managers to remember to clear snow and ice from both their primary and secondary exits as well as the pathways to get to and from those exits.  Firefighter Chris Klawitter says keeping pathways clear is essential to help you safely get out of a home

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CHRISTMAS TREE SAFETY WITH THE CROOKSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Crookston Fire Department would like to remind residents to be safe with their Christmas Trees whether real or artificial.  If you have a real tree, Crookston Firefighter Chris Klawitter says one of the most important safety measures is to water the tree daily. “This is the time of year that everybody is putting up

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HOLIDAY LIGHTS GO UP AT MAIN STREET COURTYARD WITH HELP OF CROOKSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Crookston firefighters Chris Klawitter, Bob Magsam and Garett Bengtson used the ladder truck to hang lights Thursday morning from the evergreen tree downtown in the Main Street Courtyard space. They’re assisting the Crookston Rotary Club, who acquired lights during Otter Tail Power Company’s Holiday Light Exchange, to help spread Christmas/Holiday cheer. 

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