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The final topic to conclude Minnesota Winter Hazard Awareness Week is Winter Driving. Chief Deputy Mike Norland from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office encourages drivers to be prepared for winter conditions with a winter survival kit. “I just want to let everybody know winter is coming pretty quick and to prepare yourself for what is […]
Another area of focus for Minnesota Winter Hazard Awareness Week is Indoor Winter Safety. Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Hudon says that because a home is sealed tight throughout much of the winter it increases the risk for mold to develop and lowers the air quality within the home. “There are several factors that lead
The Wednesday tip for Minnesota Winter Hazard Awareness Week deals with home fire safety. Polk County Deputy Cole Lundeen says monitoring fires, space heaters, and cooking is the best way to avoid a fire or injury. “In the winter months our heating, lighting, cooking, and holiday activities increase dramatically, and with them the risk of
The Minnesota Winter Hazard Awareness Week topic for Tuesday, November 5 is Outdoor Winter Safety. Polk County Deputy Nate Rasch suggests testing ice thoroughly before walking and driving on it, as well as being mindful of the risks for frostbite and hypothermia. “The first thing I want to talk about is thin ice,” said Rasch.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office – Emergency Management Division is participating in the state-wide Winter Hazard Awareness Week campaign, which will take place November 4th – 8th. Winter Hazard Awareness Week is promoted by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland Security Emergency Management. This week allows Minnesotan’s an opportunity to familiarize themselves
On Wednesday, October 23 at approximately 4:22 p.m. the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Mentor Fire and Rescue, and County EMS responded to a report of a man face down in the lake at 34433 140th Ave SE. Steven Wayne Sveningson (69) was pronounced deceased after resuscitation efforts by first responders failed. An autopsy is pending;
