We are partnering with The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) on their statewide extreme heat campaign to help protect Minnesotans from extreme heat, which kills more people in the U.S. than tornadoes, hurricanes and flooding combined. The STAY COOL MN campaign encourages Minnesotans to follow these tips to stay safe when it’s hot outside: -Stay hydrated -Stay informed -Stay cool

Allison Farole has been named the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) director. Farole, who will officially begin with HSEM on May 7, 2025, will oversee the division’s efforts to help build communities that can effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters.