A blast of cold air will hit Minnesota this weekend, with wind chills dipping as low as -39 degrees. Be prepared with an emergency kit in your car, including: • Litter or sand • Jumper cables • Flares or reflective triangles • Flashlight • First aid • Blanket • Scarf, hat and mittens • Granola bars • Water • Cellphone charger • Snow brush/ice scraper • Shovel | Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Today kicks off Winter Hazard Awareness Week – an annual campaign to remind you of common winter safety risks and how to prepare for them. Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Kristy Rollwagen shares a few tips on how to keep you and your family safe while traveling this winter. Want to sign up for weather alerts? Visit our partner, the National Weather Service, for a list of resources on how to sign up at https://www.weather.gov/enterprise/ | Minnesota Department of Pub

1.6K views · 19 reactions | Shoutout to the emergency managers who help keep our communities safe before, during and after disaster strikes. They are truly the cornerstone of community preparedness and emergency response. Find your local emergency manager and read Gov. Walz’s proclamation at https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/contact-hsem/hsem-rpc | Minnesota Department of Public Safety | Facebook