PUBLIC SAFETY NEWS
Night to Unite – Tuesday, August 6, 6-9PM
Improve your neighborhood safety – have fun with neighbors – build community!
> Register your Block Party by Monday, July 29.
> Request visits from Police and Fire Depts and city staff
> Public Works will deliver street barricades
> Police Dept will deliver ice cream certificates
> We will provide block lists to the SAFD, Mayor, City Council and City staff
More info and to register online: savmn.com/night2unite
St. Anthony and Falcon Heights City Councils to proceed with police partnership negotiations
The City will begin negotiations and develop contract language over the next several months, which will include looking into key questions from City Councilmembers and gathering more data regarding the economic impact of a partnership. City staff anticipate having contract details ready for City Council review by late summer, in alignment with the annual budgeting process. A final vote on whether to proceed with a contract is expected sometime this fall. For More Information Visit: savmn.com/sapd-contract-services
St. Anthony Police Department - School Outreach Provides Resources for Sextortion Victims
This spring, Detective Sunde (SAPD), along with an officer from the Roseville Police Dept., talked with students at SAVHS on the subject of Sextortion. The age-appropriate presentation focused on the illegal dissemination of private sexual images and internet safety, empowered students to take control, and also how to be a good friend to anyone they know going through this. The officers provided information to share with parents and friends, including how to report it to the police. The conversation included resources for online reporting, counseling, and how to get the images removed from social media sites and the internet. In conjunction with the student presentation, the officers also held a virtual presentation for parents using the same materials. They discussed how to respond if your child is a victim of Sextortion and provided the same resources for online reporting, counseling and removing the images. Parents were also given website information with videos to help engage their child in conversation about this subject.
Not Only a Juvenile Crime. While the presentation was focused on juveniles, these types of cases also affect adults - commonly referred to as “revenge porn.” Distributing, showing or sharing someone else’s photos is illegal, and more importantly, if this has happened, you are the victim. Note: It is not a defense to a prosecution that the person consented to the capture or possession of the image.
Students: If you or someone you know has been a victim of Sextortion, talk to a trusted adult or use the Community Referral Form (on St. Anthony School website)
Calling the police department (612-782-3350) or 911 is ALWAYS an acceptable way to report this, as well.
A Day in the Life of a St. Anthony Firefighter
No day on duty for a firefighter is routine. Each 24-hour shift brings opportunities and challenges.
0700 Shift Starts. Meet with the previous shift to discuss any issues/events from the preceding day.
0730 in the Busy Morning Traffic – the crew responds to a vehicle accident
0750 Medical Call Came In just as the crew was clearing the vehicle accident.
0800 Truck Checks. The crew goes through each vehicle and verifies there are no issues and all the equipment is present.
0900 Fire Inspections (each shift is responsible for certain buildings and businesses each year). Not only can we verify a building is safe for its occupants; it also allows us to familiarize ourselves with locations.
1030 Administrative Duties (finishing reports, inspection paperwork, answering emails).
1100 Lunch time! The crew gets an opportunity to refuel.
1200 Fire Prevention in the Schools! Today, the crew is going to Wilshire Park Elementary to talk with the 2nd Graders about smoke alarms and show them our gear.
1300 Fire Alarm at an apartment building. Luckily, it was just burnt food! The crew cleared out the smoke and reset the fire alarm.
1330 On-Shift Training. Today the shift is going to be working on searching a large area with all their gear on – and their masks completely covered up! (helps simulate the lack of visibility we come across in fires).
1400 Time to Clean. Every day we have to clean the station and do chores.
1425 Dispatched to a medical call.
1500 Home Safety Survey was scheduled with a resident who needed smoke alarms checked. The crew also went over safety topics with the residents to help them better prepare for emergencies.
1600 Work Out. We must stay healthy for the physical activities we are called to do. The shift puts in a workout together.
1700 Dinner Time!
1703 Medical call.
1740 Back to dinner!
1900 Department Drill Night. Tonight we have medical training. The whole department is here to learn from our partners at HCMC.
2200 Training is Wrapped up. Cleaning up supplies used and entering all of our training into the computer.
2215 Call for a downed wire. *the crew then had a couple of calls through the night to round out their shift.
0700 Shift Change to the incoming shift.
Recreational Fire Permit Requirements
A permit is required for campfires in Saint Anthony Village. Permit applications can be submitted online, and are valid for five years.
> Only dry wood or charcoal can be burned.
> Burning treated or painted wood, construction debris, household materials, or yard waste is not allowed.
> Fires must be extinguished before leaving site, and cannot be left unattended or allowed to smolder.
> No burning when the air quality index is greater than 50, or when winds are greater than 20 mph.
To see the full list of regulations and apply for a permit visit: savmn.com/recreationalfires
STAFF UPDATES
Long-Serving Saint Anthony Police Officers Announce Retirement
The City congratulates Officers Dan Johnson and Mark Mosby on their retirement from the St. Anthony Police Department in May. Officer Mark Mosby served faithfully for 29 years and has dedicated his career to making community connections and because he seemingly knows everybody, he was often our “go to” when officers had specific community member questions. Officer Dan Johnson was consistently one of our most procedurally sound officers over his 28 years of service to our community. He dedicated himself to training new recruits and sharing his vast knowledge with others. Both officers worked every day to faithfully and dutifully serve, protect, and know their communities well. Their leadership, friendship, humor, and dedication to Saint Anthony Village has been immensely appreciated, and they will each be greatly missed by residents, their co-workers, and by the dogs one of them regularly stopped to visit.
Saint Anthony Police Welcomes New Officer
Officer Tony Mickelson started with our Police Department as an Officer in March. He will be in field training until mid-July. Tony currently serves as an on-call firefighter with Inver Grove Heights, and has been a Reserve Officer for St. Paul Park and the City of Wyoming. Tony has also worked as a Federal Security Officer for the U.S. Federal Protective Service/Department of Homeland Security. Tony and his wife keep busy in their free time by fostering German Shepherds. Over the past 11 years they have fostered over 170 dogs!
New Paramedic Joins Fire Department Crew
Welcome to our new Paramedic, John Flanders. John comes to us from the City of Columbia Heights after 10 years of service where he most recently served in Firefighter Inspections and Code Enforcement. John also served six years with Allina St. Paul, first as an EMT and then as a Paramedic. John is looking forward to meeting and working with you all!
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Paid On-Call Firefighter Hiring Meetings – August
Monday, Aug. 5, 7PM and Thursday, Aug. 8, 7PM
SAV Fire Station, 3505 Silver Lake Road
Applications Due Friday, Aug. 16
St. Antony Police Dept. is Hiring
We are committed to community-oriented policing, public trust and safeguarding officer well-being.
Current postings for:
> Police Officer
> Cadet Officer
> Reserve Officer
Visit: savmn.com/police
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