Town of French Emergency Planning
911 Emergencies – do not hesitate to call 911 if you need help!
Township Actions
- Priorities are Life, Property, and Resources
- In the event of a 911 phone outage, the French Fire Hall will be staffed to receive emergency calls and requests
- During a major natural disaster, the French Fire Hall will be the operations center
- During a major natural disaster, the Town of French Recreation Center will be a shelter location
Contact Information
- Call 911 in an emergency!
- French Fire Hall – 7485 McCarthy Beach Rd. 218-254-2350 – there is no answering machine
- French Recreation Center – 7548 Hwy 5 218-254-3297
- Fire Chief – PJ Bjur 218-969-3323 (cell)
Tips
- Make a Family Emergency Plan
- Don’t rely on cell phones
- Have a survival kit with food water, flashlights, first aid kit, radio, batteries, etc.
- Know your neighbors; look out for each other
Winter Storm
- Stay up to date on weather and alerts / warnings in your area
- Have a backup heat source for your home
- If needed, be prepared to leave your home to go to a shelter or other safe location
Wildfire
- Stay up to date on weather and alerts / warnings in your area
- Stay informed of any major wildfire burning in your area
- Complete fuel reduction projects around your home
- Ensure that your vehicle is fueled up
- Have a road map
- Be prepared to leave your home if necessary
Tornado/Windstorm
- Stay up to date on weather and alerts / warnings in your area
- Plan ahead to identify a safe location to wait out the storm
- Do training drills with your family
- Allow sufficient time to reach a safe location
- Ensure that all family members are accounted for
Power Outage
- Retain a basic land-line telephone to report emergencies
- Have a backup power source, such as a generator or solar energy
- If using a portable generator, have a safe method of connecting to your home
- To prevent Carbon Monoxide poisoning, do not run generators inside buildings
- Have extra fuel on hand for generator
Useful Links
- http://northlandalert.com/ – Sign up to receive alerts on emergencies
- http://www.weather.gov/
- https://www.lakecountrypower.coop/
- http://www.centurylink.com/
- http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/firewise/index.html
- http://www.fireadapted.org/
- http://www.sidelake.org/
- http://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/LAWPUBLICSAFETY/EmergencyManagement.aspx
- http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies