Sergeant Griffin Offerdahl & Officer Shane Thramer are at MN North College-Rainy River Campus today for the Public Safety Expo. This is designed for area high school students to introduce them to careers in public safety. ... See MoreSee Less
Sergeant Griffin Offerdahl & Officer Kane Kostiuk were at City Hall council chambers yesterday presenting ALICE training to more city staff. ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training is designed to teach the skills and strategies to increase survivability during the gap between the time a violent incident occurs and law enforcement arrival. ... See MoreSee Less
Sergeant Griffin Offerdahl & Officer Kane Kostiuk were at City Hall council chambers this morning conducting ALICE Training for some members of International Falls city staff. ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training is designed to teach the skills and strategies to increase survivability during the gap between the time a violent incident occurs and law enforcement arrival. ... See MoreSee Less
Good morning! On 09/04/24 two IFPD Officers saved a life using an AED or Automated External Defibrillator. Since then, the International Falls Police Department has been nominated by the MN Center for Resuscitation Medicine as their Q4 Hearts on Duty recipient of a gifted AED to be placed in the International Falls community. We are asking for replies/suggestions on public use areas where this could be placed. Thanks! ... See MoreSee Less
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions! We have it narrowed down to a couple places now.🙂
If these locations already have an AED, it would be helpful information to determine which place would benefit most. I would guess the sporting venues already have one, what other community locations are already in possession of an AED?
Border bar
Backus?
Sports arenas?
In my opinion, the ideal places are those where most of the population frequents and are the busiest 7 days a week, throughout the year. That would be Menards or Super One as others have suggested.
Does VPN have one? Kerry park or Menards are also good ideas. This a wonderful gift to our community
I'd say sports arena or boat landing possibly smokey bear but usually during big events there are plenty trained able bodies that can do CPR if needed so a sports arena I think is best. This is great news for our community I hope vandals don't get to it though.
Well I’d say once they get the new bandshell made (after insurance portion is done) placing it there. Be a nice addition
The public library
High school, grocery store, senior living homes, at the resorts. There was a heart attack at Islandview Lodge and the ambulance was so far away. Well, needless to say he didn't make it.
Kerry Park Arena
High school County building
I'm so proud of our guys in blue congratulations 🎊
Super One or Menards Also the sporting areas need additional support.( Hockey, HS Gym, football stadium)
Super One or Menards
In one of the police cars? Or do they already have them?
The West Falls Apartment building. Many of the Residents here, could benefit when needed.
The high school
Airport
Don't forget the training to use it properly.
Ronnings, trustar, the elks any downtime area
To optimize AED deployment, I recommend a review of high-usage areas and locations with extended EMT response times to prioritize resource allocation.
Juvenile Officer/DARE Instructor Shane Thramer has been in the International Falls schools teaching DARE to 6th grade. Here’s some pictures with his classes at FHS. ... See MoreSee Less
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International Falls, MN 56649
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Sergeant Griffin Offerdahl & Officer Shane Thramer are at MN North College-Rainy River Campus today for the Public Safety Expo. This is designed for area high school students to introduce them to careers in public safety. ... See MoreSee Less
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Outstanding, this great for our community, Great work guys! Thank you!
This is great Shane So proud of you
How awesome!
Stay safe
Great work
Awesome shane!
Great work Shane and Griffin!🙂
Outstanding. God bless you both and prayers for your safety 🙏.
Good job 👏
Good work fellas.
Awesome
Yeah!
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Sergeant Griffin Offerdahl & Officer Kane Kostiuk were at City Hall council chambers yesterday presenting ALICE training to more city staff.
ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training is designed to teach the skills and strategies to increase survivability during the gap between the time a violent incident occurs and law enforcement arrival. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you IFPD and city participants.
Not to be rude but screw it they should be teaching how to spend tax money
Most of all I pray we never need to use these trainings you all go through, please always be safe, we need you officers🙏
Excellent!
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Sergeant Griffin Offerdahl & Officer Kane Kostiuk were at City Hall council chambers this morning conducting ALICE Training for some members of International Falls city staff.
ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training is designed to teach the skills and strategies to increase survivability during the gap between the time a violent incident occurs and law enforcement arrival. ... See MoreSee Less
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What does ALICE stand for?
Who's Alice? 😆
Good job IFPD!👍🇺🇸
Good job 👏
AWESOME!
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Good morning! On 09/04/24 two IFPD Officers saved a life using an AED or Automated External Defibrillator. Since then, the International Falls Police Department has been nominated by the MN Center for Resuscitation Medicine as their Q4 Hearts on Duty recipient of a gifted AED to be placed in the International Falls community. We are asking for replies/suggestions on public use areas where this could be placed. Thanks! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks to everyone for their suggestions! We have it narrowed down to a couple places now.🙂
If these locations already have an AED, it would be helpful information to determine which place would benefit most. I would guess the sporting venues already have one, what other community locations are already in possession of an AED?
Border bar
Backus?
Sports arenas?
In my opinion, the ideal places are those where most of the population frequents and are the busiest 7 days a week, throughout the year. That would be Menards or Super One as others have suggested.
Does VPN have one? Kerry park or Menards are also good ideas. This a wonderful gift to our community
I'd say sports arena or boat landing possibly smokey bear but usually during big events there are plenty trained able bodies that can do CPR if needed so a sports arena I think is best. This is great news for our community I hope vandals don't get to it though.
Well I’d say once they get the new bandshell made (after insurance portion is done) placing it there. Be a nice addition
The public library
High school, grocery store, senior living homes, at the resorts. There was a heart attack at Islandview Lodge and the ambulance was so far away. Well, needless to say he didn't make it.
Kerry Park Arena
High school County building I'm so proud of our guys in blue congratulations 🎊
Super One or Menards Also the sporting areas need additional support.( Hockey, HS Gym, football stadium)
Super One or Menards
In one of the police cars? Or do they already have them?
The West Falls Apartment building. Many of the Residents here, could benefit when needed.
The high school
Airport
Don't forget the training to use it properly.
Ronnings, trustar, the elks any downtime area
To optimize AED deployment, I recommend a review of high-usage areas and locations with extended EMT response times to prioritize resource allocation.
Smokey Bear park
How about up the lake like tbird or TL Houseboats
City Beach and Boat landings
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Juvenile Officer/DARE Instructor Shane Thramer has been in the International Falls schools teaching DARE to 6th grade. Here’s some pictures with his classes at FHS. ... See MoreSee Less
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That's awesome
Thanks Shane for bring back D.A.R.E. back to our kids! Good Job!
I can’t be MORE PROUD of my son Shane Thramer. Keep up the great work
Education is the key to success! Not offered in my early days, and is a program to benefit our entire society.
I’m so happy to see the D.A.R.E program is back 🥰
Glad the DARE class is back!! Thank you Shane!!
Good job Shane!!
👏👍Awesome😁
I have my dare shirt from 6th grade (93/94) i think.
Proud of you Shane!!
Thank you for bringing back the program!
Wonderful program! Thanks Officer Thramer!
Nice Job Shane Thramer, Thank You!!
Paul Shannon
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