Hewitt Fire Department

In Remembrance: Honoring the Heroes of 9/11

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4 days ago1 min read

Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Two in Hewitt

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Training Aims to Reduce Patient Response Times in Mass Casualty Situations

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Mass shootings have become a constant fear, from Columbine to Uvalde, and even in our own backyard at Annunciation Catholic School. Many studies have looked at why these events happen, how to prevent them, and how to handle the situation when things like this happen. A meeting through the Sourcewell Emergency Management Network, which includes several counties—Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena—revealed a gap in how to quick

Sep 11 min read

Practice Burn Equals Prepared Departments

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May 51 min read

Over 250 Acres Burned, No Lives or Properties Lost

The Hewitt Fire Department responded to a vehicle collision with a tree on Highway 210, near County Road 77, at 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23. According to the State Patrol, a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound went off the road and struck a tree. The driver, Phillip Kukuczka, 82, of Waseca, sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the vehicle was towed from the scene. The accident ignited a fire that rapidly spread through the dry grass, fueled by winds of

Apr 281 min read

Tragic Fire Claims Lives of Several Dogs

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Mar 171 min read

Local Entities Will Receive Funding to Improve Public Service

Public safety and local government entities will soon receive over $2.2 million to improve their public service through Sourcewell’s Impact Funding. The recipients include 31 counties, cities, and townships, and 20 fire departments, police departments, and sheriff’s offices throughout Sourcewell’s central Minnesota service region. “These projects represent an incredible impact on our region’s communities,” said Paul Drange, director of regional services at Sourcewell. “Give

Jan 271 min read