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The Crookston Fire Department’s Brian Hanson reminds Crookston residents to change batteries in their smoke alarms this weekend. “It’s that time of year where we set our clocks back and as firefighters, we’d like to see you change the batteries in your smoke detectors when you change your clocks,” said Hanson. “You should have at […]
The Crookston Fire Department has announced the hiring of Justin Johnson as a full-time firefighter. Johnson will fill the full-time position that opened with Brian Halos’ retirement last month. Johnson has been an on-call firefighter with the department since January 2012 and currently works for the Crookston Water Department. “I’d like to welcome Justin Johnson
Plan ahead! If a fire breaks out in your home, you may have only a few minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Everyone needs to know what to do and where to go if there is a fire. “We’d really like to stress emergency escape planning at home and making sure
Heating Safety is the topic of today’s Fire Prevention Week tip from the Crookston Fire Department. “We’re coming into the heating months, so we want to keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment like the furnace, fireplace and portable water heaters,” said firefighter Brian Hanson. “It’s also always a
Fire Prevention Week continues with today’s tip from the Crookston Fire Department. Learn two ways out of every room. In a fire, you may have only minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to use that time wisely takes planning and practice. According to firefighter Chris Klawitter, “New homes are built
The Crookston Fire Department responded to a house fire at 4:20 a.m. Monday morning on the corner of 4th Avenue South and Erskine street. The house was Chris and Bobbi Jo Hebert’s. The Hebert’s have nine children, many of them foster children. Crookston Firefighter Chris Klawitter said, “everyone including kids and pets made it out
