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The Crookston Firefighters Association will be holding an informational open house on Wednesday, June 9, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the North Fire Station at 1921 Sahlstrom Drive for motivated candidates interested in Fire and rescue while serving the Crookston community. Matt Johnson, vice president of the Crookston Firefighter Association, said they are looking
The Crookston Fire Department will be testing the sirens in Crookston at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 7. The reason for the test is they repaired a siren and want to test it to make sure it works.
On Saturday, May 1, the Polk County Sheriff’s along with the Crookston Fire Department were dispatched to Section 14 of Russia Township. The Sheriff’s Office and Crookston Fire Department arrived on scene and noticed that a grass field and woods were on fire and out of control. The fire was able to be put out.
Today’s Severe Weather Awareness Week topic is Extreme Heat. Heat-related deaths account for more deaths in an average year in the United States than floods, tornadoes, lightning, and hurricanes combined, according to Crookston Firefighter Brian Hanson. “Heat-related fatalities outpace deaths in several other weather categories,” said Hanson. “Based on the national average, excessive heat claimed
The Severe Weather Awareness Week Topic for Wednesday is Floods and Flash Floods. Most years seasonal snowmelt can cause flooding, but flash floods can also impact Minnesotans. Some areas are more susceptible to flooding said Crookston Fire Fighter Chris Klawitter. “Floods are one of the most common natural hazards in Minnesota,” said Klawitter. “Seasonal snowmelt is
The Tuesday topic for Severe Weather Awareness Week is Severe Weather, Lightning, and Hail. Warm, humid conditions are favorable to storm development, and storms typically are small, producing heavy rain and wind over a relatively small area for a brief period of time. The average thunderstorm 15 miles in diameter and lasts approximately 30 minutes.
