Winter hazard awareness week Nov 18 – 22, 2024
WINTER HAZARD AWARENESS WEEK
– Monday, November 18:
Winter Weather Overview – Ice storms, blizzards, sub-zero temperatures, winter weather watches and warnings, and wind-chill
– Tuesday, November 19:
Outdoor Winter Safety – Safety on ice, snowmobile safety, hypothermia and frostbite
– Wednesday, November 20:
Winter Fire Safety – Winter and holiday fire safety, alternative heat sources, smoke detectors, cooking safety, candle, and decorations
– Thursday, November 21:
Indoor Winter Safety – Carbon monoxide, radon, mold, and general home care
– Friday, November 22:
Winter Driving – auto safety, snowplows, road conditions, using 5-1-1, winter driving tips, and car survival kits
Be sure to visit the HSEM website, Facebook, and Twitter (X) pages for Winter Hazard Awareness Week tips and other best practices.
Find additional information on the National Weather Service’s winter safety webpage.
To stay up to date for any weather or safety alerts, go to Everbridge and register.
Sign up for Everbridge Emergency Notification System at
https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085612579#/signup
Click here for additional information about Everbridge.
Welcome to Steele County Emergency Management
Steele County Emergency Management maintains an on-call state of readiness twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This is accomplished by the dedication of three Emergency Management staff:
- Kristen Sailer, Emergency Management Director,
kristen.sailer@steelecountymn.gov - Tom Karnauskas, Deputy Emergency Management Director,
thomas.karnauskas@steelecountymn.gov - Megan Norbeck, Deputy Emergency Management Director,
megan.norbeck@steelecountymn.gov
Our volunteer programs include:
- CERT – Community Emergency Response Team
- SKYWARN – Severe Weather Spotter program
- RACES – Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
- CAER – Community Awareness Emergency Response.
These programs are successful because of many volunteers who with the willingness of their family and employers are able to leave at a moment’s notice to serve our community when needed. Our staff and volunteers are well prepared to respond to disasters because of their pride and enthusiasm they show in ongoing training for disaster response. They have been tried and tested during tornadoes, floods and other disasters and have performed extremely well in past disasters. In addition to responding to disasters, our staff and volunteers provide public education opportunities in disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
Steele County Emergency Management is also supported by many other groups, including:
We hope this website has provided you with valuable information regarding the emergency management program and our services along with helpful disaster information.
Contact Steele County Emergency Management staff by calling 507-444-7500 or by e-mail at scem@steelecountymn.gov if you have any questions.
Updated 17-Oct-2022