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DOUG
STORCK
30 YEARS
CHIEF
OF SERVICE
PAT
DALY
19 YEARS OF SERVICE
Family: Wife - Heather Sons - Damon & Drew Occupation: Trailer Sales @ Wilkens
SPONSORED BY:
WALKING FLOOR速 Trailers 320.589.1971
BRIAN
MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE - FIRE PREVENTION EDITION
KRUIZE
25 YEARS
TREASURER
DWAIN
SPONSORED BY:
Daly Electric
SCHMIDT
13 YEARS LADDER CAPTAIN
320.589.4749
Family: Wife - Kari Sons - Jordan & Dalton Occupation: Heavy Equipment Mechanic - MnDOT
DAVE
DYBDAL
17 YEARS 2ND ASST. CHIEF OF SERVICE
SPONSORED BY:
OF SERVICE
OF SERVICE Family: Wife - Peg Daughters - Amber & Breanna Occupation: Manager at Morris Co-op
Family: Wife - Dee Son - Jake Daughters - Jessica & Abby Occupation: Owner - Daly Electric
1ST ASST.CHIEF
Morris, Minnesota 56267
Family: Wife - Lisa Son - Deven Daughter - Shelby Occupation:
SPONSORED BY:
Welding Instructor/ Consultant Superior
MATT
SOLEMSAAS
10 YEARS RESCUE CAPTAIN OF SERVICE
SPONSORED BY:
Family: Wife - Angela Daughters - Annika, Abby, Abbie; Son - Andrew Occupation: District Administrator SWCD
SPONSORED BY:
Stevens Soil & Water Conservation District 320.589.4886
Morris, Minnesota 56267
JOE
UDELHOFEN
CHAPLAIN/ PUBLIC EDUC.
10 YEARS OF SERVICE Family: Wife - Christa Sons - Isaac, Willem & Ben Occupation: Safety Director - Superior
JOHN
SPONSORED BY:
LEMBCKE
TRAINING
7 YEARS OF SERVICE
JOE
SPONSORED BY:
Morris • 589-1424 Member FDIC
LEMBCKE
38 YEARS
LADDER
OF SERVICE Family: Wife - Renae Daughter - Angie Son - John Occupation: Owner Lembcke’s Garage
CARTER
25 YEARS
SPONSORED BY:
TONN
LADDER
OF SERVICE Family: Wife - Julie Son- Travis Daughter - Emily Occupation: Service Tech - McGinnis
STALLMAN
KEVIN
SECRETARY
7 YEARS OF SERVICE
NATE
SPONSORED BY:
SUESS
10 YEARS
ENTRY/RESCUE
5 YEARS TRUCK CAPTAIN SPONSORED BY:
Family: Wife - Amber
NEIL
SUESS
10 YEARS ENTRY/RESCUE OF SERVICE
SPONSORED BY:
Family: Daughters - Katlyn & Lindsey Occupation: Morris Lumber & Millwork
WEST CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
Family: Wife - Heidi Sons - Kye & Abram Occupation: Morris Lumber & Millwork
THYMIAN
KIRK
RANDY
28 YEARS
ENGINEER
Family: Wife - Suzy Son - Dustin Daughters - Tiffany & Lacey Occupation: Co-Owner McGinnis
SPONSORED BY:
Family: Wife - Tammy Sons - Justin & Jared Occupation: Employed by Superior
WEST CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
ENGINEER
OF SERVICE SPONSORED BY:
Family: Daughters - Karmen & Kami Son - Cole Occupation: Owner of Jim Riley & Sons Construction
MOSER
24 YEARS
SPONSORED BY:
RILEY
26 YEARS
OF SERVICE
FRED
HENTGES
Occupation: Jerry’s U-Save
ENTRY/RESCUE
OF SERVICE SPONSORED BY:
PETE
OF SERVICE
Family: Wife - Amy Sons - Gavin, Grady & Gunner Occupation: Production Manager - Superior
OF SERVICE
Family: Single Occupation: Lembcke’s Garage
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SPONSORED BY:
RANDY
STAPLES
21 YEARS
ENTRY/RESCUE
OF SERVICE Family: Wife - Bobbi Jo Son - Jacob Daughter - Melissa Occupation: Self-employed flooring installation
SPONSORED BY:
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JOEL
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KRUSEMARK
16 YEARS
ENGINEER
OF SERVICE Family: Wife - Kristi Sons - Brock & Brady Occupation: Owner - Morris Auto Plaza
SPONSORED BY:
THYMIAN
ENGINEER
OF SERVICE Family: Single Occupation: Service Tech - McGinnis Appliance
C.J.
SPONSORED BY:
FROMM
5 YEARS ENTRY/RESCUE OF SERVICE Family: Wife - Stacey Daughter - Reagan Occupation: Owner Met Lounge /Diamond Supper Club
BOBBY
SPONSORED BY:
MET
LOUNGE
MILLER
1 YEAR
ENTRY/RESCUE
OF SERVICE Family: Single Occupation: University of Minnesota, Morris student
LOGE
12 YEARS ENTRY/RESCUE OF SERVICE
DUSTIN
7 YEARS
RYAN
Family: Wife - Jill Daughters - Haley & Alexis Son - Brady Occupation: Territory Mgr - Superior
JONNY
Mike’s
MARQUART
7 YEARS Family: Wife - Tammy Daughter - Jaedyn & Josie Occupation: Engineer - WCROC
JUSTIN
LADDER
5 YEARS
OF SERVICE
SPONSORED BY:
HOWE
LADDER
OF SERVICE SPONSORED BY:
Family: Single Occupation: Carpenter - University of Minnesota, Morris
MARTY
ENTRY/RESCUE
OF SERVICE SPONSORED BY:
WEST CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
FLICEK
5 YEARS
LADDER
OF SERVICE Family: Wife - Candice Son - Hunter Daughter - Grace Occupation: Mohr Plumbing & Heating
SPONSORED BY:
MOHR
PLUMBING & HEATING
MILLARD
1 YEAR Family: Wife - Amy Sons - Austin & Ben Occupation: City of Morris
Family: Wife -Kelly Son - Nathan Daughter - Kayla Occupation: Superior
JEREMIAH
1 YEAR
SPONSORED BY:
320-589-7421
DAY
ENTRY/RESCUE
OF SERVICE
ENTRY/RESCUE
Family: Wife - Elisa Daughter - Elizabewth Occupation: City of Morris
JOSHUA
SPONSORED BY:
GLADIS
1 YEAR
ENTRY/RESCUE
OF SERVICE
OF SERVICE SPONSORED BY:
CORY
ANDERSON
5 YEARS
RICK
Morris, Minnesota 56267
SPONSORED BY:
Family: Single Occupation: Superior Industries
SPONSORED BY:
Morris, Minnesota 56267
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2012 Fire Prevention Poster Contest winners (Front L to R) K-1 grade category-—1st place Jeslyn Olson, gr. 1; 2nd place Ben Bye, kindergarten; 3rd place Britta Schmidgall, kindergarten; 2nd-3rd grade category—1st place Irene McDaniels, gr. 3; 2nd place Avery Frank, gr. 3; 3rd place Bailey Hottovy, gr. 3; 4th-5th grade category—1st place Jessalyn Marshall, gr. 4; 2nd place Callista Kill, gr. 4; 3rd place Colton Wohlers, gr. 5. (Back L to R) Morris Fire Chief Doug Storck, Poster Judges Carol Wilcox, Shirley Tomlin and Judy Bluth, Morris Fire Prevention Coordinator Joe Udelhofen.
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EMT CLASS BEGINNING JANUARY 2013 Call 589-7421 or email training@stevensems.com to register!
Donnelly - 320 -246-3239
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355 Atlantic Avenue, Hancock
320-392-5291
Independent Farmers
S FA Agricultural Services, LLC L.L.C. • Feed • Grain • Milling
(320) 392-5927 or 1-877-303-3587
24913 Cty Rd 1, Hancock Brian Solvie, CEO General Manager
Morris 585-4875 • Chokio 324-7111
PO Box 425, Hancock (Located at 607 Pacific Avenue, Morris)
14 Green River Road • Morris
589-2039
HANCOCK CO-OP, INC.
Hancock • 392-5147
(320) 392-5527 888-589-2525
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Fire & Rescue
Morris, Minnesota 56267
Donnelly
Chokio • 324.7111
CHRIS ATHEY Donnelly Co-op Box 74 • Donnelly • 246-3290
C O N S T R U C T I O N
Fuel & LP • Chemicals • Fertilizer • Feed & Seed • Shop
Office: 320-32HOMES
412 Atlantic Ave • Donnelly
Cell: 320-760-7186
320.246.3555 West Central Wiring & Consulting has wiring solutions for your home & business. • CATV • Home Theater & Audio Systems • Satellite Systems • Telephone & Security Systems
EMT CLASS BEGINNING JANUARY 2013 Call 589-7421 or email training@stevensems.com to register!
Donnelly - 320 -246-3239
www.newhorizonsag.com
• New Construction & Remodeling • Low Voltage Certified • Whole House Sound • Monitored Security
Free Estimates! Free Estimates! Walter Biesterfeld, Owner
320.815.4062
www.wcwiring.com walter@wcwiring.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chokio Fire Department was established in 1899 and protects roughly 175 square miles of western Stevens County. Annual activities include: monthly business meetings, bimonthly training, calendar raffle in March, sweet corn feed in August, weather spotting, and Fire Hall visits for elementary students during Fire Prevention Week.
2012
Chokio
Chokio • 324.7111
CHRIS ATHEY Needham C O N S T R U C T I O N
Plumbing, LLC Graceville
Office: 320-32HOMES
Cell: 320-760-7186
Don’t just Dream it . . Do it! Talk to us before you build your new home.
Proud of serving the area for over 18 years!
Chokio • 324.7171
(320) 748-7174 or (320) 808-8347
Chokio office 324.2477 Fertilizer 324.7451
Master Plumbing License #061981-PM
www.newhorizonsag.com
EMT CLASS BEGINNING JANUARY 2013 Call 589-7421 or email training@stevensems.com to register!
Tri-County Co-op 201 5th Street • Chokio
320.324.7175 Graceville • Dumont • Chokio • Wheaton
Morris, Minnesota 56267
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK SCHEDULED TOURS, DRILLS & ACTIVITIES IN MORRIS Monday, October 8
Day Care House Visit Highland Drive 10:00–10-30 AM MFD Visit Day Care 10:30 –11:00 AM
Radio Show; KMRS @ 6:40 AM KKOK @ 7:10 AM KMRS @ 8:45-9:00 AM Morris Elementary Kindergarten Station Tour. Mary Huebner 8:50 – 9:40 AM Morris Elementary Kindergarten Station Tour. Shana Ulrich 9:50 – 10:40 AM Morris Elementary Kindergarten Station Tour. Heidi Suess 12:00 -12:45 PM St. Mary’s Kindergarten Station Tour. Casey Sayles, 12:45 – 1:15 PM Morris Elem. Kindergarten Station Tour. Jessie Pope 2:00 – 3:00 PM Pizza Ranch – Bus Tables/Deliver Pizza 5:00–8:00 PM Cub Scout Fire Talk – First Lutheran Church 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, October 11 CDCP Station Tour. 9:00 - 9:45 AM (8) 3-4 yr. olds. Morris Elementary Talks @ 12:15 – 12:45 2nd Grade Miller, Stewart
Friday, October 12 MFD Visit –Kids in Christ 9:30 – 10:00 AM (8) 3-5 yr. olds Morris Elementary Talks 12:00 – 12:30 PM 1st Grade, Beyer, Boettcher, Donovan, Johnson Morris Elementary Talks 12:30 – 1:00 PM 2nd Grade Together Morris Elementary Talks 1:00 – 1:30 PM 3rd Grade Saturday, Oct. 13
Tuesday, October 9 St. Mary’s Talks Grades 1-3 11:00-11:30 AM - All Grades Together Fire Drill @ St. Mary’s School St. Mary’s Lunch @ 12:05 PM Jeannie Koehntop Day Care after St. Mary’s Head Start group tour, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 10 CDCP Station Tour. 9:00 - 9:45 AM (10) 4-5 yr. olds.
Our endless thanks and support go out to all of our area firefighters. Thanks for your courage, strength and dedication when our community needs you most. Help prevent fires: Hold family fire drills at home and remember to install smoke detectors and check them twice a year.
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320.589.2525 • 607 Pacific Avenue • Morris • www.morrissuntribune.com
Satuday, October 13 Fire Truck Rides 9:00 – 10:30 AM in front of the theater Town & Country 10:30 – 11:30 AM Fire Prevention Hand-Outs Movie Matinee 11:00 AM “The Lorax” Drawing for bike winners prior to the Movie!
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Establish a home fire safety plan Though fire and smoke alarms are effective, a firm fire safety plan that will keep everyone calm could make the difference between life and death. The U.S. Fire Administration says that more than 3,500 Americans die each year in fires, while roughly 18,300 more men, women and children are injured each year. Cooking accounts for the greatest percentage of residential fires, followed by arson. Dryer vent fires are also a big concern. FEMA says that smoke, rather than the fire's flames, is responsible for 75 percent of all deaths by fire. In addition to physical injury and material damage, fires can cause a host of problems. Psychological distress, monetary damages and loss of pets may come with fires. Loss of irreplaceable personal items is also a concern. Although fires can be devastating, they're also highly preventable, and smoke alarms and a home fire safety plan are two precautionary measures everyone should take. Creating an evacuation plan doesn't have to be complicated. Such a plan can be established in a few minutes and then reinforced
through practice every so often to keep everyone fresh on what to do. * Begin by assessing the layout of the home. Figure out the two best exits from the home. * If your home doesn't have two doors, invest in a fire ladder so that one of the windows can be a point of exit. * Know how to gain access to the exits, including the best path to take to avoid injury. It's a good idea to consider a few different scenarios. A kitchen adjacent to the upstairs staircase may become engulfed in flames and make exit by way of staircase impossible. Just because you have doors to the outside doesn't mean they'll present the best type of exit. * Sketch out the layout of the home and the escape plan. Smoke can make it difficult to know up from down. Be sure everyone can reach the exits even if vision is obstructed. Try it with your eyes closed. * Check fire alarms routinely, and change batteries at least every year. * Make sure windows can be easily opened if they are an exit point. * Make note of who will be helping children or the
elderly out of the home. * Establish a place where the family will meet outdoors. This area should be far enough away from the home so that everyone will be safe from smoke, flames and falling debris. Fires may ignite fuel explosions, so be sure the meeting spot is a good deal away. * Children should be instructed to run to the meeting spot immediately without waiting behind for anyone to catch up. No one should reenter the home after arriving at the meeting spot. * Do a few practice runs so that everyone will be accustomed to getting out quickly. * While in most cases it is better to escape and let the fire department extinguish a fire, in the event of a small fire, occupants may be able to stanch it with a personal fire extinguisher. Follow the acronym PASS to properly put out the fire. - PULL the pin in the extinguisher. - AIM the nozzle or hose at the base of the flames. - SQUEEZE the trigger. - SWEEP the foam across the fire base; do not just aim in one place.
These businesses hope you take some time to follow these safety tips and prevent a fire in your home. Mohr Plumbing & Heating 46400 East Hwy. 28, Morris (320) 589-1006
STOP HOME FIRES BEFORE THEY START! A fire at home can occur in just about any room of the house and even outdoors. While one can’t account for natural disasters or other unforeseen problems, there are many steps homeowners can take to prevent fires. • Check the cords on all appliances and electronics. Replace any frayed or damaged cords or wires. • Do not overload outlets or rely heavily on multi-plug power strips. • Keep cords out of the reach of children and pets. • When cooking in the kitchen, always be present while food is on the stove or in the oven. Flare-ups can occur at a moment’s notice. • Don’t store items over the stove. They can fall and ignite. • Turn pot handles so that children can’t reach them and pull them over, risking burns. • Be sure appliance vents have room to “breathe.” • Have the chimney checked and cleaned regularly. • Use a metal or glass fireplace screen to block embers. • Limit the use of portable space heaters around the home. • Use extreme caution with cigarettes and ashtrays. Empty them frequently when signs of heat and burning are gone. • Use light bulbs that are at the recommended wattage for a fixture. • Don’t place any electrical items by water in the bathroom. • Store flammable materials in a locked metal container in the basement or garage. • Service the furnace and hot water heater on a regular basis. • Do not store items too close to the furnace. • Be sure the home is equipped with working smoke detectors on every level. • Keep one or two fire extinguishers charged and at the ready.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services 102 Atlantic Avenue, Morris (320) 589-3881
Prairie Lakes Co-op Cyrus, Hoffman, Lowry, Starbuck 800-808-1626 www.prairielakescoop.com
Engebretson & Sons Disposal & Recycling 23780 470th Avenue, Morris (320) 589-3804
Bello Cucina 506 Atlantic Avenue, Morris (320) 585-7000
Agralite Electric Cooperative 320 Hwy. 12 East, Benson (320) 843-4150
Rentz Agency Insurance & Travel 517 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-2442
United American Agency, LLC 4 Atlantic Avenue, Morris (320) 585-5555
Midwest Family Eye Care 512 Atlantic Avenue, Morris (320) 589-1300
United Farmers & Merchants State Bank 4 Atlantic Avenue, Morris (320) 589-3361
Prairie Trailer 14 Industrial Blvd., Morris (320) 589-1771 St. Mary’s Catholic School 411 Colorado, Morris (320) 589-1704
West Central Environmental Consultants, Inc. 14 Green River Road, Morris (320) 589-2039
Meixel Truck Sales 21679 320th Ave., Starbuck (320) 239-2677
Bremer Bank Banking, Investments, Trust, Insurance 701 Atlantic Avenue, Morris (320) 589-1424
LPL Financial Services 202 East 6th Street, Morris (320) 585-5206
MC Cutter Hair Salon 300 Edinbourgh Ave. Donnelly (320) 246-3290
Pedersen Funeral Home 101 Atlantic Avenue, Morris (320) 589-3220
Morris Area Schools 201 South Columbia Ave. Morris (320) 589-4840
American Family Insurance Bruce Harstad Agency 10 E 6th Street, Morris (320) 585-1111
Morris Auto Plaza 205 Hwy. 9 South, Morris (320) 589-4622
Jim Riley & Sons Construction Hwy. 9 North, Morris (320) 589-2120
Morris Sun Tribune 607 Pacific Ave., Morris (320) 589-2525
Amberg Refrigeration 53972 State Hwy 28, Alberta (320) 324-2566 800-620-0448
Hancock Record PO Box 425 Hancock
Messner Electric 38499 Co. Rd. 2, Hancock (320) 392-5496
Located at 607 Pacific Avenue, Morris
(320) 392-5527 888-589-2525