Background
and
Mission
The CAER organization is composed of members from government agencies, industry, and volunteer groups. Leadership is provided by elected officers and an Executive Committee.
Elected Officers
| President | Tom Karnauskas – RACES | 2023 |
| Vice President / Secretary | Iris Johnson – Red Cross | 2022 |
Executive Committee
| Kristen Sailer | Steele Co. Emergency Management |
Membership
County and Municipal Government
| Steele County | City of Blooming Prairie |
| City of Ellendale | City of Medford |
| City of Owatonna |
Government Agencies
| Blooming Prairie Fire & Ambulance | Ellendale Fire & Ambulance |
| Medford Fire Department | Minnesota Public Safety |
| Owatonna Fire Department | Owatonna Police Department |
| Owatonna Public Schools | Pearl Street 911 Center |
| Steele County Emergency and Risk Management | Steele County Public Health |
| Steele County Sheriff’s Office | USAF Civil Air Patrol |
Public and Volunteer Organizations
| American Red Cross – SE MN | Steele County RACES/ARES |
| PEACE Taskforce | Steele County Safety Council |
| Steele County SKYWARN | Steele County CERT |
Commerce and Industry
| Anertec Gandy Co. | Arkema/Cargill |
| Blooming Prairie Times | Central Coop |
| Ellendale Eagles | Federated Insurance |
| General Equipment | Mayo Clinic Ambulance |
| Impax | Lakeside Food |
| Michaelson Funeral Home | Owatonna Hospital |
| Owatonna People’s Press | Owatonna Public Utilities |
| SPX/OTC Service Solutions | Truth Hardware |
| Viracon | Wenger |
Updated 1-Sept-2021