2015 Morris Sun Tribune Fire Prevention Week

Be safe, be smart, and check your fire alarms monthly

Saturday, October 3, 2015

2015 FIRE

PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 4 - 10 Take some time to thank the Volunteer Fire Fighters who have kept us safe

CHOKIO CYRUS DONNELLY HANCOCK MORRIS

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MORRIS FIRE FIGHTERS JON ANDERSON

BRENT BANKORD

ANDY BANTA

LADDER CAPTAIN

ENTRY / RESCUE

ENTRY / RESCUE

8 YEARS of service

FAMILY: Wife - Heidi

1 MONTH of service

FAMILY: Son - Kyle

1 MONTH of service

SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Carpenter at University of Minnesota, Morris

SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Self Employed

SPONSORED BY:

FAMILY: Wife - Christine Son - Miles and Alexander

Johnson Grain and Feed Company

320-589-3611 24 W 7th Street Morris, MN 56267

OCCUPATION: Pederson Agri-Service Herman

TRAVIS CAMPBELL

DARRON CARR

PAT DALY

ENTRY / RESCUE

ENTRY / RESCUE

ENTRY / RESCUE

2 YEARS of service SPONSORED BY:

FAMILY: Wife - Katie Sons - Carson and Caleb

FAMILY: Wife - Michelle Daughter - Lauryn Son - Trevyn

1 MONTH of service SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Welder at Superior Components

22 YEARS of service SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Sales at R.E. Purvis and Associates

FAMILY: Wife - Dee Son - Jake Daughters - Jessica and Abby OCCUPATION: Owner - Daly Electric

JEREMIAH DAY

DAVE DYBDAL

MARTIN FLICEK

FIRE PREV. COORDINATOR

CHIEF

ENTRY / RESCUE

4 YEARS of service SPONSORED BY:

FAMILY: Wife - Elisa Daughter - Elizabeth Son - Liam

FAMILY: Wife - Lisa Son - Deven Daughter - Shelby

20 YEARS of service SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: City of Morris

Fire Prevention Week Events SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

OCCUPATION: Welding Instructor / Consultant at Superior

8 YEARS of service SPONSORED BY:

FAMILY: Wife - Candice Son - Hunter Daughter - Grace OCCUPATION: Welder at Superior Equipment

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Fire Prevention handouts and batteries at Town & Country from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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Fire Truck rides in front of the Morris Theatre from 9 to 11 a.m.

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CJ FROMM

PETE HENTGES

ERIC HOFFMAN

ENTRY / RESCUE

TRUCK CAPTAIN

ENTRY / RESCUE

8 YEARS of service SPONSORED BY: Concrete of Morris 320-589-3700 1200 Pacific Ave. Morris, MN 56267

FAMILY: Wife - Stacey Daughters - Reagan and Alaina

8 YEARS of service

FAMILY: Wife - Amber Daughter - Braelyn

SPONSORED BY:

1 MONTH of service SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Jerry’s U Save

OCCUPATION: Owner Met Lounge / Diamond Supper Club

FAMILY: Wife - Naomi Children - Ivan, Izabell, and Isaac OCCUPATION: Self Employed

JUSTIN HOWE

JOHN LEMBCKE

RYAN LOGE

TRAINING OFFICER

ASSISTANT CHIEF

ENTRY / RESCUE

8 YEARS of service SPONSORED BY:

FAMILY: Wife - Kelly Son - Nathan Daughter - Kayla

10 YEARS of service

FAMILY: Single

15 YEARS of service

SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Stevens Soil and Water Conservation District

SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Superior

FAMILY: Wife - Jill Daughters - Haley and Alexis Son - Brady OCCUPATION: Territory Manager at Superior

CORY MARQUART

RICK MILLARD

BOBBY MILLER

ENTRY / RESCUE

ENTRY / RESCUE

ENTRY / RESCUE

10 YEARS of service SPONSORED BY:

FAMILY: Wife - Tammy Daughters - Jaedyn and Josie OCCUPATION: Engineer - West Central Research and Outreach Center

4 YEARS of service

FAMILY: Sons - Austin and Ben

4 YEARS of service

FAMILY: Single

SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: City of Morris

SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: University of Minnesota, Morris Student

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I am proud to be a firefighter.

I revere that long line of expert firefighters who by their devotion to duty and sacrifice of self, have made it possible for me to be a member of a service honored and respected, in good times and bad, throughout the world.

I never, by word or deed, will bring reproach upon the fair name of the fire service, nor permit others to do so unchallenged.

I will cheerfully and willingly obey all lawful orders.

I will always be on time to relieve, and shall endeavor to do more, rather than less, than my share.

I will always be at my station, alert and attending to my duties.

I shall, so far as I am able, bring to my seniors solutions, not problems.

I shall live joyously, but always with due regard for the rights and privileges of others.

I shall endeavor to be a model citizen in the community in which I live.

I shall sell my life dearly to my enemy fire but give it freely to rescue those in peril.

With God’s help, I shall endeavor to be one of His noblest Works.

(320) 589-7191 • Cell: (320) 815-7837 Daly Electric is located 1 mile past Pomme de Terre Park on 230th St. (Mill Dam Rd.)

• Movie Matinee at the Morris Theatre 11 a.m. This year’s movie is THE LEGO MOVIE

THANK YOU TO OUR AREA FIRE DEPARTMENTS! KEEPING MINNESOTA GREEN AND GOLDEN

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MARK NEMMERS

PAUL PREIMESBERGER

KIRK RILEY

CHAPLAIN

ENTRY / RESCUE

ENGINEER

2 YEARS of service

FAMILY: Single

9 MONTHS of service

SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Welder at Superior Components

SPONSORED BY:

FAMILY: Wife - Brittany Daughter - Jacey

FAMILY: Daughters - Karmen and Kami Son - Cole

29 YEARS of service SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Carpenter at KJH Construction

OCCUPATION: Owner of Jim Riley and Sons Construction

ADAM SCHMIDGALL

AUSTIN SCHMIDGALL

DWAIN SCHMIDT

ENTRY / RESCUE

ENTRY / RESCUE

RESCUE CAPTAIN

2 YEARS of service

FAMILY: Wife - Kayla

1 YEAR of service

FAMILY: Single

16 YEARS of service

SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Automotive Technician at Diamond Buick

SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Welder at Superior

SPONSORED BY:

FAMILY: Wife - Kari Sons - Jordan and Dalton OCCUPATION: Heavy Equipment Mechanic at MnDOT

MATT SOLEMSAAS

KEVIN STALLMAN

DOUG STORCK

ASSISTANT CHIEF

ENTRY / RESCUE

ENGINEER

SPONSORED BY:

FAMILY: Wife - Angela Daughter - Annika, Abby, and Abbie Son - Andrew

10 YEARS of service SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: District Admin. SWCD

Fire Prevention Week Events SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

FAMILY: Wife - Amy Sons - Gavin, Grady, and Gunner

33 YEARS of service SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Production Manager at Superior

FAMILY: Wife - Heather Sons - Damon and Drew OCCUPATION: Trailer Sales - Wilkens

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A drawing for a girls and boys bike (helmets included) will be held prior to the start of THE LEGO MOVIE

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Bike contestants must be present at the time of the drawing to win.

Lord, Protect our Firefighters; Keep them safe each day and night.

Give them Courage & Strength, on each rescue & fire they fight.

We salute the brave firefighters in our community and across the country for their tireless dedication to keeping us safe. Help protect our loyal firefighters and your family by learning more about fire prevention during Fire Prevention Week.

We salute & thank our local Firefighters!

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NATE SUESS

NEIL SUESS

DUSTIN THYMIAN

ENTRY / RESCUE

ENTRY / RESCUE

ENGINEER

13 YEARS of service

FAMILY: Daughters - Katlyn and Lindsey

SPONSORED BY:

13 YEARS of service

FAMILY: Wife - Heidi Sons - Kye and Abram

SPONSORED BY: OCCUPATION: Morris Lumber and Millwork

10 YEARS of service

FAMILY: Daughter - Raylie

SPONSORED BY:

OCCUPATION: Service Tech at McGinnis Appliance

OCCUPATION: Morris Lumber and Millwork

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Front L - R: Pete Hentges, John Lembcke, Fred Moser, Matt Solemsaas, Pat Daly, Dave Dybdal; Middle L - R: Jon Anderson, Adam Schmidgall, Marty Flicek, Travis Campbell, Cory Marquart, Justin Howe, Dwain Schmidt, Nate Suess, Doug Storck, Josh Gladis; Back L - R: Rick Millard, Brian Kruize, Jeremiah Day, C.J. Fromm, Neil Suess, Dustin Thymian; Not pictured: Kirk Riley, Ryan Loge, Kevin Stallman, Bobby Miller and Mark Nemmers.

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Front Row L - R: Assistant Chief Brennan VanEps, Aaron VanEps, Dustin Anderson, Lucas DeNeui, Bruce Quackenbush, Chief Tom Claassen; Back Row L - R: Ron Hawkinson, Jerame VanEps, Rory Goehring, Leo Berlinger, Tom Schott, Luke Claassen, Dave Krogsrud, Kirby Johnson; Not Pictured: Jake Daly, Gary Dierks, Jerry Gustafson, Mark Gibson, and Doug Olson.

History of Fire Prevention Week Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on Oct. 8, but continued into and did most of its damage on Oct. 9, 1871.

Commemorating a conflagration According to popular legend, the fire broke out after a cow - belonging to Mrs. Catherine O’Leary - kicked over a lamp, setting first the barn, then the whole city on fire. Chances are you’ve heard some version of this story yourself; people have been blaming the Great Chicago Fire on the cow and Mrs. O’Leary, for more than 130 years. But recent research by Chicago historian Robert Cromie has helped to debunk this version of events.

The ‘Moo’ myth Like any good story, the ‘case of the cow’ has some truth to it. The great fire

almost certainly started near the barn where Mrs. O’Leary kept her five milking cows. But there is no proof that O’Leary was in the barn when the fire broke out - or that a jumpy cow sparked the blaze. Mrs. O’Leary herself swore that she’d been in bed early that night, and that the cows were also tucked in for the evening.

But if a cow wasn’t to blame for the huge fire, what was? Over the years, journalists and historians have offered plenty of theories. Some blamed the blaze on a couple of neighborhood boys who were near the barn sneaking cigarettes. Others believed that a neighbor of the O’Leary’s may have started the fire. Some people have speculated that a fiery meteorite may have fallen to earth on October 8, starting several fires that day - in Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as in Chicago.

The biggest blaze that week While the Great Chicago Fire was the best-known blaze to start during this fiery two-day stretch, it wasn’t the biggest. That distinction goes to the Pe-

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shtigo Fire, the most devastating forest fire in American history. The fire, which also occurred on Oct. 8th, 1871, and roared through Northeast Wisconsin, burning down 16 towns, killing 1,152 people, and scorching 1.2 million acres before it ended.

Historical accounts of the fire say that the blaze began when several railroad workers clearing land for tracks unintentionally started a brush fire. Before long, the fast-moving flames were whipping through the area ‘like a tornado,’ some survivors said. It was the small town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin that suffered the worst damage. Within an hour, the entire town had been destroyed.

Nine decades of fire prevention Those who survived the Chicago and Peshtigo fires never forgot what they’d been through; both blazes produced countless tales of bravery and heroism.

But the fires also changed the way that firefighters and public officials thought about fire safety. On the 40th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Fire Marshals Association of North America

(today known as the International Fire Marshals Association), decided that the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire should henceforth be observed not with festivities, but in a way that would keep the public informed about the importance of fire prevention. The commemoration grew incrementally official over the years.

In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation, and since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9 falls. According to the National Archives and Records Administration’s Library Information Center, Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record. The President of the United States has signed a proclamation proclaiming a national observance during that week every year since 1925.

Reproduced from NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. Copyright 2015 NFPA.

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Front Row L-R: Assistant Chief Brian Payne, Chief Jeff Anderson, Chris Charles, Tyler Berg, Cody Nielsen, Joe Dalen, Travis Thooft, Matt Huntley, Rick Gades, Neil Rutter, Garrett Hubbard; Back Row L-R: Robert Huebner, Gary Ness; Not Pictured: Assistant Chief Al Lesmeister, Jeff Pring, Bob Tirevold, Randy Gades, Ryan Gades, Lee Krusemark, and Rollin Janssen.

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Office 246-3555 Shop 246-3558 Crop Consultant 246-3557 Fertilizer 246-3556

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Fire Prevention Quiz How often should you replace your home's smoke alarms? And how often do you need to test them? Test your knowledge with the National Fire Prevention Association’s Fire Prevention Week quiz at http://www.nfpa.org/ safety-information/fire-prevention-week/fire-preventionweek-quiz.

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Front Row L - R: Crystal Henrichs, Pat Smith, Doug Cardwell, Maynard Mau; Back Row L - R: Brad Searle, Mike Lonergan, Jeanne Ennen, Karen Van Horn, Sarah Stallman, Mitchell Heinrichs, Mike Kopel, David Pry, and Justin Stallman.

Did you know?

Keep your family safe with a working smoke alarm in every bedroom. Smoke alarms save lives.

If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. In fact, having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half.

• Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Only one in five home fires were reported during these hours.

• One quarter of home fire deaths were caused by fires that started in the bedroom. Another quarter resulted from fires in the living room, family room or den.

• Three out of five home fire deaths happen from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

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• In 2013, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 369,500 home structure fires. These fires caused 2,755 deaths, 12,200 civilian injuries, and $7.0 billion in direct damage.

• Home fires killed an average of eight people every day in 2013.

• Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home fire injuries, followed by heating equipment.

• Smoking materials are the leading cause of home fire deaths.

• Most fatal fires kill only one or two people. In 2013, 12 home fires killed five or more people resulting in a total of 67 deaths.

• During 2007-2011, roughly one of every 320 households had a reported home fire per year.

Reproduced from NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. Copyright 2015 NFPA. Brooke Kern / Sun Tribune

Front Row L - R: Bruce Schmidgall, Chief Kyle Rosham, John Jepma, Assistant Chief Mark Mattson, Ryan Schroeder, Allen Thiel, Ted Schmidgall, Chad Burnham, Casey Marczak, Justin Flaten, Jeff Flaten, Jeff Kisgen, Brent Evink, Assistant Chief Dustin Schmidgall; Back Row L - R: Mark Holleman, John Boon, Corbin Nohl, Jesse Jensen; Not Pictured: Jake Daly, Ross Haugen, Kevin Blair, and Matt Spohr.

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Contest winners for 2015 Fire Prevention Week

First place winner for grades K - 1 is Fryoa Jon, a first grader. Her drawing is to the right.

First place winner for grades 2 - 3 is Kyle Koehl, a second grader. His drawing is at the top right.

(Right) The contest winners of grades K - 1 in order from first to third place are Fryoa John (first grade), Henry Nohl (kindergarten), and Sophie Howell (first grade).

First place winner for grades 4 - 5 is Kortney Sanasack, a fifth grader. Her drawing is the bottom left.

(Right) The contest winners of grades 4 - 5 in order from first to third place are Kortney Sanasack (fifth grade), Trey Holm (fourth grade), and Chloe Zimmel (fourth grade).

(Left) The contest winners of grades 2 - 3 in order from first to third place are Kyle Koehl (second grade), Allie Staples (second grade), and Nora Boyle (second grade).

Photos by Jeremiah Day

HEAR THE BEEP WHERE YOU SLEEP. EVERY BEDROOM NEEDS A WORKING SMOKE ALARM. Location matters when it comes to your smoke alarm. That’s the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!”

During Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reminds local residents about the importance of having working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement.

In a fire, seconds count. Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Home smoke alarms can alert people to a fire before it spreads, giving everyone enough time to get out.

According to the latest NFPA research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Meanwhile, three out of five fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign includes the following smoke alarm messages: • Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.

• Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. This way, when one sounds, they all do.

• Test alarms at least monthly by pushing the test button.

• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or sooner if they don’t respond properly.

• Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm and understands what to do when they hear it.

• If the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside. Go to your outside meeting place.

• Call the fire department from outside the home.

To learn more about smoke alarms and “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!” visit NFPA’s Web site at www.firepreventionweek.org and www.sparky.org/fpw.

These businesses encourage you to take some time to test your smoke alarms every month!

Midwest Family Eye Care 512 Atlantic Ave. Morris (320) 589-1300

Rentz Agency Insurance & Travel 517 Atlantic Ave. Morris (320) 589-2442

LPL Financial Services 202 East 6th St. Morris (320) 585-5206

Agralite Electric Cooperative 320 Hwy. 12 East Benson (320) 843-4150

RiverWood Bank Member FDIC 532 Atlantic Ave. Morris (320) 589-3454

Riverview 26406 470th Ave. Morris (320) 392-5609

Otter Tail Power Company 23 East 6th St. Morris (320) 589-3434 AgCountry Farm Credit Services 102 Atlantic Ave. Morris (320) 589-3881 Mohr Plumbing & Heating 46400 East Hwy 28 Morris (320) 589-1006

Prairie Trailer 14 Industrial Blvd.

Morris (320) 589-1771 Messner Electric 38499 Co. Rd. 2 Hancock (320) 392-6377 State Farm Insurance 714 Atlantic Ave. Morris (320) 589-2323 Morris Sun Tribune 607 Pacific Ave. Morris (320) 589-2525

CHS New Horizons 11 West 5th St. Morris (320) 589-1581 Hancock Record Seven locations to meet PO Box 425, Hancock your needs 607 Pacific Ave., Morris 320-392-5527