tag:www.boreal.org,2005:/categories/boreal-emergency-preparedness?page=75Boreal Emergency Preparedness Boreal Emergency Preparedness | Boreal Community Media Page 75Keeping communities connected2020-06-20T06:03:22-05:00urn:uuid:34630623-4462-4eee-9499-401d11ba6d6a2020-06-20T06:03:22-05:002020-06-20T06:03:22-05:00In public rest rooms, flushing isn't the only COVID-19 risk2020-06-20 06:03:22 -0500EditorBy Sarah Gibbens from National Geographic - June 19, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1d712cbe-b159-45f2-8f33-6861ef5804692020-06-17T08:12:42-05:002020-06-17T08:12:42-05:00Ready to see your doctor but scared to go? Here are some guidelines 2020-06-17 08:12:41 -0500EditorBy Rebekah Rollston, Clinical Associate, Tufts Universityand Margot Savoy ,Department Chair & Associate Professor, Family & Community Medicine, Temple University From The Conversation - June 16, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fdfd02c5-17ba-4013-a962-6ecb0e64ce902020-06-17T05:59:07-05:002020-06-18T06:31:57-05:00Water Safety Tips To Follow As Temperatures Warm Up2020-06-17 05:59:07 -0500EditorThe need to enjoy nice summer weather can cause people to use poor judgment. By Nachai Taylor of Fox 21 Local News - June 16, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:85eba54c-4156-43f3-ad36-c9703373a68d2020-06-13T06:08:27-05:002020-08-03T09:48:42-05:00Forest Service warns public with tips to avoid springtime fire danger2020-06-13 06:08:27 -0500EditorSince April 23 Forest Service fire crews have responded to 18 fires across in the area with most fires remaining small from one tenth of an acre to one acre in total size, but ranging in size up to 20 acres. All of the wildfires on the Superior National Forest this season were human caused ignitions. From the U.S. Forest Service - June 12, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e8e35b23-9d53-4e2b-806b-334cea2e76202020-06-12T08:09:39-05:002020-12-21T07:17:38-06:00Contract tracing now underway in Cook County2020-06-12 08:09:39 -0500EditorIf you have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19, a contract tracer from the MN Department of Health (MDH) may call to inform you that you’ve been exposed. They will ask you to stay at home and self-quarantine. From the Cook County Emergency Operations Center - June 12, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1c9a8f4c-845c-4485-b818-c38e2af2b46e2020-06-08T14:45:23-05:002020-06-10T16:12:12-05:00MN Officials Warn of COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Scam2020-06-08 14:45:22 -0500EditorThe state is warning Minnesotans to be on alert for text scams related to contact tracing of COVID-19. From Minnesota Public Radio News - June 8, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:90f2c68d-27f5-49b1-af8a-e6cc907e50342020-06-08T07:46:09-05:002020-06-08T07:46:09-05:00Time to stock your medicine cabinet for the pandemic2020-06-08 07:46:09 -0500EditorBy Ryan Prior from CNN - June 8, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2fae0c46-a1cc-4ec0-86ff-14ec3a269d982020-06-06T06:18:42-05:002020-12-21T07:17:56-06:00Video: Camping safety during COVID-192020-06-06 06:18:42 -0500EditorAs campgrounds phase into reopening, Gilbertson says the pandemic has more people exploring remote camping options. He said, “People are going out, and a lot of them are.”By Brandon Weathers of WDIO-TV - June 5, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:51e8d531-b532-49e2-8166-5bc57eed2d162020-06-05T16:22:24-05:002020-06-08T06:15:10-05:00Superior National Forest and Partners Respond to Wildfires in Northeastern Minnesota 2020-06-05 16:22:24 -0500EditorOn Wednesday a wildfire was reported late in the day near Thursday Bay on Crooked Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Fire crews responded and actively suppressed the fire keeping it to 5 acres in size. Crews remain on site and are actively mopping up the fire to make sure it is secure. From the U.S. Forest Service - June 5, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:88c7d830-1f01-4a3c-bd8f-20fdaad41f022020-06-03T07:11:26-05:002020-06-14T11:27:47-05:00Food safety on-line lunch and learn sessions scheduled2020-06-03 07:11:25 -0500EditorFrom The Daily News - June 2, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>