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Windom Fire/Rescue

1 month ago

In 2021 we sponsored 143 children in need in Cottonwood and Jackson counties. The Windom Area Hospital Auxiliary wrapped 298 of the 463 total gifts that needed to be wrapped - thank you so much to the Auxiliary for their help and amazing work.

We couldn’t do this project without our volunteers and community partners! Community partners include: Windom Kiwanis Club, City of Windom, Windom Fire/Rescue, Windom Ambulance Service/EMS, Windom Police Department , Cottonwood County Sheriff's Office, Sanford Clinics in Windom and Mountain Lake, Windom Family Medical Center and Medina's Martial Arts . This year we worked with school counselors at Windom Area, Mountain Lake Public, and Red Rock Central to identify additional kids.

The image below shows just how far the Giving Tree has grown over the past four years! Thank you again to all of our partners in the community who have helped make this a reality! 💗 ... See MoreSee Less

Windom Fire/Rescue

1 month ago

Nobody wants to fall through the ice...but it happens every year.

Already this season, people riding ATVs and snowmobiles have gone through. Thankfully, they averted tragedy.

Remember: float coats, life jackets and ice picks increase your chances of surviving a fall through the ice. But, you also need a plan!

One of the best things to keep in mind is the 1-10-1 rule:

❄️ 1 minute to control your breathing and think through how you’ll get out.

❄️ 10 minutes of meaningful movement. This is the time you have to actually get out of the water.

❄️ 1 hour before hypothermia sets in. The harsh reality is most people who fall through the ice drown long before they ever become hypothermic.

Watch our video with step-by-step instructions for self-rescue at mndnr.gov/safety/ice/survival.html

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