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Crookston Fire Chief Tim Froeber handed out the department’s 2020 Service Awards Thursday night and the following firefighters were recognized. The award winners are below – Firefighter of the Year – Chris Klawitter 100% Training attendance Bob Magsam Shane Heldstab Chris Klawitter Brian Hanson Al Desroiser Don Boone Joe Leas Mike Swenson Rod Erdmann Jim […]
On Friday, Gov. Tim Walz announced a statewide initiative to get Minnesotans to make homemade masks. Walz asked for local fire stations to collect masks on Saturday, April 25 and the Crookston Fire Department will have a collection box at the main fire hall, 620 S Main, said firefighter Chris Klawitter. “This Saturday, April 25,
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
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
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
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
