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“No child should ever lose their life to violence, and no family or community should have to endure such pain. You are not alone, help is available” - DPS Commissioner Bob Jacobson.

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Extreme Heat Safety Campaign

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

Planning for and Responding to Extreme Heat

Allison Farole joins the Department of Public Safety as new Homeland Security and Emergency Management director

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.

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