Severe Weather Hazards

Guest, April 18, 2013 | Posted in EFD Pulse Blog

By Andrew LaVenture, Paid-on-Call Firefighter Don’t forget to participate in the two state-wide tornado drills today at 1:45 and 6:55 p.m. Welcome to day three of severe weather awareness week! Today’s topic is the unpredictable nature of severe weather and …
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City Council Meeting Report for April 16, 2013

Scott Neal, April 17, 2013 | Posted in Scott Neal

Here is my report from last night’s City Council meeting. Enjoy! The Council began its evening with a Work Session to discuss two future redevelopment projects at Pentagon Park and the Grandview District. Following the Work Session, the Council moved …
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Tornadoes

Guest, April 17, 2013 | Posted in EFD Pulse Blog

By Andrew LaVenture, Paid-on-Call Firefighter Welcome to day three of Severe Weather Awareness Week! Today’s focus is on one of the most destructive forms of severe weather – tornadoes. So what exactly is a Tornado? The most simplistic description is to …
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My Shortest Blog Post Ever

Scott Neal, April 16, 2013 | Posted in Scott Neal

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Watches Vs. Warnings

Guest, April 16, 2013 | Posted in EFD Pulse Blog

By Andrew LaVenture, Paid-on-Call Firefighter Welcome to day two of our five-part series on Severe Weather Awareness Week! One of the most common questions regarding severe weather is “what’s the difference between a ‘watch’ and a ‘warning?’” I will use …
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Severe Weather Awareness Week

Guest, April 15, 2013 | Posted in EFD Pulse Blog

By Andrew LaVenture, Paid-on-Call Firefighter Today is the start of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. To help you and your family prepare for inclement weather, we are dedicating an entire week of blog entries to this important topic. Each …
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The Friday Report

Scott Neal, April 12, 2013 | Posted in Scott Neal

Each Friday I prepare a report on a selected number of topics that the City is involved in, and then share it with City Council.  I’ve been doing this for many years.  It’s not particularly innovative, but it has proven …
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The Edina Art Center Celebrates Edina’s 125th Anniversary with “EdinaScapes”

Michael Frey, April 12, 2013 | Posted in Park and Recreation

The Edina Art Center, in partnership with the Edina Historical Society, has announced a new gallery exhibition, “EdinaScapes”. The exhibit will run from June 27-July 31, 2013 at the Edina Art Center with the Opening Reception from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, …
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PIO, who are you?

Kaylin Martin, April 11, 2013 | Posted in Police Blog

Hi! I’m Kaylin Martin, Communications Coordinator with the City of Edina, where one of my primary duties is serving as the Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Edina Police Department. I have been with the City of Edina nearly five …
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Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig

Jordan Gilgenbach, April 11, 2013 | Posted in EFD Pulse Blog

As the ground continues to thaw, more and more people will begin projects around the house. Underground, there is thousands of miles of wires, cables and pipes. Simply digging in your yard and hitting one of those could cause injuries, …
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