tag:www.boreal.org,2005:/categories/boreal-emergency-preparedness?page=42Boreal Emergency Preparedness Boreal Emergency Preparedness | Boreal Community Media Page 42Keeping communities connected2021-12-15T13:31:22-06:00urn:uuid:cc2578b8-abf4-42a5-bfef-0efe6f9a3fe92021-12-14T05:50:56-06:002021-12-15T13:31:22-06:00As temperatures climb this week, ice fishing may become dangerous2021-12-14 05:50:56 -0600EditorThe MN DNR recommends checking ice thickness every 150 feet. Clear or blue ice is the strongest, whereas gray ice should be avoided. By Sabrina Ullman from WDIO-TV - December 13, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:aea20851-8205-46df-afdc-61999a75c7e82021-12-13T07:22:11-06:002021-12-13T09:32:44-06:00New NOAA Tool Pinpoints Natural Disaster Risk Down to County Level2021-12-13 07:22:10 -0600EditorThis online resource comes at a time when the number and cost of billion-dollar disasters in the U.S. has been increasing. From Homeland Security Today - December 13, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f1982461-526a-4342-8f04-dc0e09215f7c2021-12-13T05:54:17-06:002021-12-18T07:04:07-06:00Duluth Fire Dept. Set to Break All-Time Record for Yearly 911 Calls2021-12-13 05:54:16 -0600EditorThis year, the fire department reports 13,930 calls so far and expect to hit 14,000 by the end of 2021, which would be the highest yearly total in history. By Natalie Noury of Fox 21 News - December 12, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6cac47cf-23fd-4ab4-8b35-9ac4c8588c1a2021-12-10T10:47:45-06:002021-12-12T13:16:45-06:00Preventing Veteran Suicide: Free Gun Locks Available2021-12-10 10:53:42 -0600EditorTo help prevent Veteran suicide MDVA is partnering with the VA Healthcare System to distribute free gun locks. From Pat Strand, Cook County Veterans Service Officer - December 10, 2021.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b142b8e3-8956-42d2-a57c-64121b13d79a2021-12-09T05:50:06-06:002021-12-10T07:15:10-06:00Low blood supply prompts emergency announcement2021-12-09 05:50:05 -0600EditorMemorial Blood Centers says there is currently just a one- to two-day supply available for most blood types, which is below the optimal amount of five to seven days. By Samantha Fischer
from KARE 11 News - December 8, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e7d3591b-fe4e-4280-8cc9-312f8d766e912021-12-08T11:42:38-06:002021-12-13T09:46:04-06:00Tips for staying safe and warm this winter 2021-12-08 11:42:37 -0600EditorFrom the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - December 8, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fa7c2633-dbc5-46e0-b7e3-42956e330f4c2021-12-07T13:16:24-06:002021-12-07T13:16:24-06:00Join MN DNR webinar on ice safety coming Wednesday2021-12-07 13:16:24 -0600EditorFrom the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - December 7, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:efa9b00c-1cf1-41b9-b490-26e39b16fb142021-12-07T05:54:55-06:002021-12-07T05:54:55-06:00Reminder about staying safe in the bitter cold2021-12-07 05:54:55 -0600EditorFrom WDIO-TV - December 6, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f1ac0d28-1f61-43d9-b7f6-dcccd05a84c02021-12-06T06:31:43-06:002021-12-10T10:04:17-06:00Superior snowmobiler falls through ice on Rice Lake, authorities share warning2021-12-06 06:31:42 -0600EditorThe 35-year-old told authorities he rescued himself, made it back to shore, and called a family member for a ride. By Briggs LeSavage from KBJR-TV - December 5, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:08d5bfe3-83c7-4984-bb11-81430346b5912021-12-05T14:15:52-06:002021-12-07T05:31:04-06:00Boreal Storm Watch: Updates from Cook County as winter storm finally winds down Monday 2021-12-05 14:15:40 -0600EditorJaye White is tracking the storm as it moves into Cook County. Watch her reports here. By Boreal contributor Jaye White and the staff and board members of Boreal Community Media - December 6, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>