Minnesotans celebrate our nation’s independence each year on July fourth with parades, backyard barbecues, family get togethers, camping, campfires and yes, fireworks! Did you know? There is an average of 75 hospital visits each year in Minnesota due to fireworks injuries. Nearly 45 percent of fireworks injuries each year happen to children. Fireworks that explode or shoot into the air... READ MORE >
The Office of Emergency Management manages the county-wide emergency 911 (E-911) addressing system, the role of which is to provide the public with competent, timely and effective emergency and nonemergency public safety services. 911 is the telephone number that provides direct access to police, fire and medical assistance and initiates a coordinated response using this system. Simply put, your E-911... READ MORE >
For three decades Cook County Emergency Management has brought forth an Emergency Services Conference and this year is no different. The 31st offering of the Emergency Services Conference will be held in Grand Marais on April 28 and 29, 2023. This great Cook County get-together attracts local Firefighters, Emergency Medical Service personnel, US Customs and Border Protection, US Border Patrol,... READ MORE >
Cook County had a beautiful October with above normal temperatures. But as the air turns crisp, we know that a Minnesota winter will soon be on the way. Even though we are hearty northlanders, it is a good time to refresh our cold weather skills and ensure that we are prepared for winter challenges. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety... READ MORE >
Minnesotans celebrate our nation’s independence each year on the Fourth of July with parades, backyard barbecues, family get togethers, camping and campfires, and yes, fireworks! Did you know that more than 30 percent of fireworks injuries is from sparklers? There is an average of 75 hospital visits each year in Minnesota due to fireworks injuries. Nearly 45 percent of fireworks... READ MORE >
The Office of Emergency Management operates the county-wide emergency 911 (E-911) an addressing system, the role of which is to provide the public with competent, timely and effective emergency and non-emergency public safety services. 911 is the telephone number that provides direct access to police, fire and medical assistance and initiates a coordinated response using this system. Simply put, your... READ MORE >
It’s spring in Cook County: the snow is melting; the rivers are beginning to flow; and there are signs of pussy willows, flowers and trees blossoming. And, of course, our much-anticipated warmer weather is coming. Warmer weather brings the potential for severe weather, and we in Cook County need to be prepared. To that end, the Minnesota Department of Public... READ MORE >
Cook County has already had its first taste of winter weather and even though we are hearty northlanders, it’s a good time to refresh our cold weather skills and ensure that we are prepared for winter challenges. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DPS-HSEM) partner with the National Weather Service to sponsor the... READ MORE >
Minnesotans celebrate our nation’s independence each year on July 4 with parades, backyard barbecues, family get-togethers, camping, campfires, and, yes, fireworks! Did you know? More than 30 percent of fireworks injuries are from sparklers. There is an average of 75 hospital visits each year in Minnesota due to fireworks injuries. Nearly 45 percent of fireworks injuries each year happen to... READ MORE >
It’s spring in Cook County: the snow is melting; the rivers are beginning to flow; and there are signs of pussy willows, flowers and trees blossoming. And, of course, our much-anticipated warmer weather is coming. Warmer weather brings the potential for severe weather, and we in Cook County need to be prepared. To that end, the Minnesota Department of Public... READ MORE >
