CROOKSTON, Minn. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office’s Emergency Management Division is participating in a statewide Winter Weather Hazard Awareness Week campaign, starting Nov. 16 and running through Nov. 20.
The week, promoted by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland Security Emergency Management, allows residents to familiarize themselves with hazards faced each winter season.
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“Minnesotans are no strangers to harsh winters, but experience alone doesn't make us immune to the dangers of winter weather," Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Allison Farole said. "When conditions change quickly, the steps we take ahead of time can make all the difference.”
Each day of the week has a designated topic to address the varying hazards that come up in Minnesota’s winter season. Winter storms, outdoor winter safety, winter home and fire safety, indoor winter safety and winter driving encompass the themes for the week that will see social media and
website posts from Polk County and Minnesota HSEM.
Polk County is especially prone to seeing deep cold, heavy snowfall and extreme winds in winter months, which outlines Monday’s Winter Storm ...