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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 6/21/2012
SUBJECT: Emergency Responders Advise Public on Water Dangers
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Emergency Responders Advise Public on Water Dangers
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 6/21/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 12:15PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: Duluth and Surrounding Area
SUBJECT: Emergency Responders Advise Public on Water Dangers
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen (218) 390-2232
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Emergency Responders Advise Public on Water Dangers
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 6/21/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 12:15PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: Duluth and Surrounding Area
June 21st, 2012
[Duluth] - Local Emergency Responders are advising the public to practice caution during this flood emergency.
Residents should stay away from streams, culverts, and standing water. Never underestimate the power of moving water. Children should be supervised and remain away from all water at this time. Water banks are unstable due to the heavy rain. Emergency responders have had several people nearly drowned during this emergency situation.
Residents should not come into contact with overflow areas. It is likely that standing water is not sanitary water.
Motorists should avoid barricaded roads and find alternate routes. Barricades are there for the protection of the public. Roads may be undermined due to the rain and remain unstable.
Local Emergency Responders are seeking the media’s help in passing along these prevention tips to prevent a tragedy.