Blog Archive: November 2022

Time to renew your REAL ID? Here's what you need to know

Nov. 28

We’ve got some good news and some not-so-good news for early adopters of the REAL ID. We’ll give you the not-so-good news first: You might want to check the expiration date on your card. If you received a REAL ID-compliant license when we first began offering them, it could be up for renewal soon. Before you start running around trying to gather all the documents you needed the first time around, here is the good news...

Risk analysis tool blazes new trail in fire prevention

Nov. 21

“The best fires are the ones that never happen." That's what they say in our State Fire Marshal Division (SFMD). That's why we are excited about a new Fire Risk Analysis Tool launched last week. The tool will give fire chiefs the data they need to prevent more fires and save lives when a fire does occur. "Data is critical to preventing fires, saving lives and ...

Give thanks for fire prevention this holiday season

Nov. 17

This Thanksgiving, join our State Fire Marshal Division in giving thanks that kitchen fires are preventable. The holiday season is historically a dangerous time in Minnesota when it comes to fires and fire deaths. Last year, Minnesota reported 335 fires causing more than $5.3 million in damages over the week of Thanksgiving...

Mark Winter Hazard Awareness Week by planning for snow before it falls

Nov. 14

Minnesotans are familiar with what winter has to offer, whether it's the effects of snow, arctic temperatures or wind. But do you know what to do when winter weather turns into a hazard? With major snowstorms becoming more frequent, it's important that Minnesotans prepare now...

Winter weather may be frightful, but driving in it doesn't have to be

Nov. 10

Winter weather may be frightful but knowing you're driving safe is so delightful. Snow and ice are a fact of life for us Minnesotans. Generally, harsh winter weather results in more overall traffic crashes than the warmer months because of “fender benders." The months of December...

REAL ID enforcement deadline will be here in six short months

Nov. 7

Half a year sounds like a long time, but six months can pass before you know it. In less than six short months, every air traveler over age 18 will need a REAL ID-compliant license or ID to fly domestically, but as of Oct. 28, only 29.83 percent of Minnesotans have one. When the May 3, 2023...

Change your clocks – and your alarm batteries – this Sunday

Nov. 3

It's that time of year again. Halloween is in the rear-view mirror, the weather is getting chilly, the leaves are falling, and we are all falling back an hour as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end. While you're...

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