tag:www.boreal.org,2005:/categories/boreal-emergency-preparedness?page=39Boreal Emergency Preparedness Boreal Emergency Preparedness | Boreal Community Media Page 39Keeping communities connected2022-02-05T10:25:03-06:00urn:uuid:86dd53cc-30f7-47b9-aa8f-0706f768f2d62022-01-30T05:21:06-06:002022-02-05T10:25:03-06:00Block heater, extension cord issues contributing to recent vehicle fires, warn Thunder Bay firefighters2022-01-30 05:21:06 -0600EditorFirefighters say cold temperatures can cause problems if wiring is faulty. From CBC News · Thunder Bay • January 27, 2022 <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4bfb8e6d-c7fb-4ed5-aafe-0c671184198e2022-01-28T06:04:52-06:002022-01-28T06:28:58-06:00Mild winter prompts dangerous black ice on roadways2022-01-28 06:04:52 -0600EditorBlack ice is just as dangerous as snow covered roads. Local officer gives tips on how to drive on black ice and how it forms. By Bo Fogal from KBJR-TV - January 27, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9cc8ec86-312e-4d05-bbb8-cfe5d30e4e572022-01-26T11:14:55-06:002022-01-26T11:14:55-06:00FEMA seeks teen leaders for National Youth Preparedness Council2022-01-26 11:14:55 -0600EditorFrom the Federal Emergency Management Agency - January 25, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0bd5ff63-c9f4-4ba1-826d-107fc1fcc4a12022-01-23T07:12:32-06:002022-01-23T07:14:03-06:00Video: Experts weigh in on how, when to wash and reuse N95, KN95 masks2022-01-23 07:12:32 -0600EditorScientists say both N95s and KN95s not only have a denser weave able to filter out 95% of airborne particles — hence the name — but they're also made from a plastic material called polypropylene that has an embedded electric charge. By Rich Reeve of KSTP-TV - January 21, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c450b288-9bac-4898-b91d-2784bee5e4fe2022-01-22T06:56:49-06:002022-01-22T07:04:09-06:00Red Wing police warn of scammers impersonating detectives2022-01-22 06:56:49 -0600EditorPolice in Red Wing are warning residents of scammers who are impersonating detectives and demanding money. By Josh Skluzacek from KSTP-TV • January 21, 2022 <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f6295b4d-00b0-4f47-98e8-0f9da31b6cf92022-01-21T06:19:18-06:002022-03-07T12:53:19-06:00Tips for preventing cold weather car theft2022-01-21 06:19:17 -0600EditorWhile some might think it's harmless to start your car early to avoid the cold, drivers should never leave their vehicle unattended. By Mariam Mackar from WDIO-TV - January 19, 2022 <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b4d35012-0c2b-4aed-a3e4-b1c6466927d02022-01-19T13:00:26-06:002022-01-19T13:00:26-06:00Voting begins in MnDOT’s 2022 "Name a Snowplow" contest2022-01-19 13:00:25 -0600EditorFrom the Minnesota Department of Transportation - January 19, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e03faea4-79cc-4321-a5ee-12c31ad65d462022-01-18T05:20:17-06:002022-01-18T05:20:17-06:00Carlton County’s K-9 Deputy Roman retires after 7 years of service2022-01-18 05:20:17 -0600EditorFrom KBJR-TV - January 17, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1e8575ff-823f-4cca-a918-917f90860fdb2022-01-17T04:49:03-06:002022-02-22T11:05:59-06:00Science of snow: Meteorologist explains perils of winter driving2022-01-17 04:49:02 -0600EditorMeteorologists say a small dusting, combined with any number of four specific factors, can cause a more dangerous snow event for drivers than a blizzard. By Gordon Severson of KARE 11 News - January 17, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:266eca09-8566-4033-8c9e-e9366c064dc92022-01-16T06:35:20-06:002022-01-17T04:50:02-06:00Video: Water emergency calls up 56% in Duluth2022-01-16 06:35:20 -0600EditorThe Duluth Fire Department saw a 56% increase in water emergencies last year. There were 39, and that includes both ice and water. By Renee Passal from WDIO-TV - January 15, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>