Emergency Management
Emergency Managment Director has updated the Cass County Emergency Operations plan and works closely with emergency service providers and groups throughout the county and works with state and federal government agencies in numerous capacities.
Personnel
| Dispatcher/Emergency Management | Kerry Swenson | 218-547-1424 |
MINNESOTA WINTER HAZARD AWARENESS WEEK – November 7-11, 2011
Cass County Emergency Management and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office would like to let all residents know that November 7-11, 2011 is Winter Hazard Awareness Week. The weather of the past few weeks makes it hard for all of us to believe winter weather is going to be upon us all anytime. The Winter Weather Awareness Week is to help us all prepare for the grip of winter.
The campaign is set up to provide the public with information and to remind us all to take proper protective actions to prevent injury and possibly loss of life during the upcoming winter season. The campaign is also to remind us all to establish plans, have an emergency supply kit both in our homes and our vehicles and to help us all educate ourselves to take the proper steps in the event of an emergency.
Each day of this week will focus on different types of winter hazards: Monday is a winter weather review. Tuesday will talk about outdoor winter safety. Wednesday will look at fire safety, specifically talking about Holiday fire safety. Thursday’s topic will address indoor winter safety and Friday will focus on the issues of Winter Driving.
The Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has set up a website where you can obtain more information on each of the daily topics: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/weatherawarenesspreparedness/pages/winter-hazard-awareness-week.aspx. This link will lead you to the informational topics for each of the days. This is very good information to better prepare us, our families and workplaces in the event of a winter emergency.
The recent warm weather has been nice, but we all know harsh winter weather will soon be upon us. Be sure to take a look at this information that can ensure you are ready for any emergency that may come up while you are traveling or at home.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kerry Swenson at
the Cass County Emergency Management Office at 218-547-7437 or Kerry.swenson@co.cass.mn.us.
Upcoming Training
Kerry Swenson
Cass County Emergency Management
218-547-7437
Other contacts
Minnesota
Division of Emergency Management
Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA)
American Red Cross
Minnesota Department
of Health
Minnesota
DNR-Forestry Division
National Weather Service-Duluth
Minnesota Office of Homeland Security
Central Minnesota EMS Region
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