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SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK TOPIC FOR MONDAY – WEATHER ALERTS AND WARNINGS

The Monday topic for Severe Weather Awareness Week is Weather Alerts and Warnings.  In the past 10 years, more than 55 people have died and dozens more were injured as a result of weather-related events in Minnesota, not including motor vehicles.   Severe weather alerts are issued by the National Weather Service.  There are three […]

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WARD CAPTAINS AND CERT MEMBERS MEET TO REVIEW TASKS, PREP COMMAND POSTS

The Crookston Fire Department held a meeting Tuesday night for their Ward Captains and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members to go over the preparations that are underway in case of a high-water event in Crookston said Crookston Fire Chief and Emergency Manager Tim Froeber. “We had our Ward Captains and our CERT members meet

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CROOKSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT REMINDS YOU TO KEEP DOORWAYS FREE OF SNOW AND ICE

The Crookston Fire Department wants to remind all building owners and property managers to keep exit doors and fire escapes clear of ice and snow accumulations this winter. “Building owners, property managers, residents to keep their exit doors clear of the ice and snow,” said firefighter Shane Heldstab.  “It’s inevitable that buildups can happen especially

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CROOKSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT WARNS OF CARBON MONOXIDE DANGER

The Crookston Fire Department wants to remind the public about the dangers of carbon monoxide, often called the invisible killer. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel are potential sources

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RYAN TULL NAMED CROOKSTON FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR

The Crookston Fire Department held their annual Christmas Party and Awards Banquet and the following awards were handed out by Fire Chief Tim Froeber: Crookston Firefighter of the Year – Ryan Tull (pictured right) Years of Service – 405 years total of current staff Chris Klawitter 5 years Jim Perreault – 10 years Nate Magsam

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Crookston Fire Department Offers Holiday Cooking Tips

The Crookston Fire Department would like to remind local resident to practice cooking safety during the holiday season.  Cooking safety is especially important during the holiday season when there is a lot of activity and people in the home.  More home fires involving cooking equipment happen on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year.  

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