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Follow these simple tips to stay safe when there is an air quality alert

-Stay Informed. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite weather news station
-Stay inside if possible, particularly if you have respiratory concerns or other health problems, are a senior or child
-If you must go out, try to limit the amount of time you are out to strictly essential activities
-Minimize your use of items that increase pollution, such as cars, gas powered lawn mowers and other vehicles
-Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert

Learn more at www.weather.gov/safety/airquality

REMINDER: The monthly siren test will happen today at 1 pm.

The monthly siren test occurs the first Wednesday of each month.

When it comes to texting 911 for emergency help, here are the following things dispatchers will need to know:

- Dispatchers prefer to speak with reporting parties whenever possible.
- Upon receiving a text, dispatchers will ask if they can call the reporting party.
- People who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech impairment
should inform the dispatcher right away.
- Be ready to give the dispatcher your location.
- Be ready to describe the type of emergency.

Learn more at dps.mn.gov/text-911

Did you know you can text 911 if calling isn't safe or possible? Follow these steps when texting 911:

- Enter the number 911 in the "To" field.
- Text message should include your location and type of emergency.
- Send the message.
- Be ready to answer questions and follow instructions.
- Use simple words.
- Do not use abbreviations, emojis, pictures or slang. (BRB, IDK, THX, 2day and BTW, for example)
- Do not text and drive.
- It is a crime to text 911 with a false report. If you accidentally send a text-to-911, send another text or place a call to let the dispatcher know that there is no emergency.

Learn more at dps.mn.gov/text-911