US-MN Laws and Severe Weather

Summarized by:International Center Minnesota State University, Mankato

Based on Campus Security SessionBy

Matt Westermayer, Deputy Director of Public SafetyCarol Jensen, Campus Security Representative

Safety and Weather

• In Winter:   Snow/cold/ice        Preparation:

what kind of clothes you need, protection from cold, wind chill  

• In Spring:   Tornado         Mid-Western natural disaster case example

Please visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) web site: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/winter/ for FULL of valuable information.

Tornado Alarm

• Case example:March 29, 1998 in St. Peter (Video Shown)

• March 29, 1998 in St. Peter Sources from http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/?

n=1998mar29photographs

Tornado Alarm

• Demonstration of tornado alarmTest given the first Wednesday

of each month at 1 p.m.•Tornado Alarm

F1-F5 Ranks addressed

• Check the Tornado Shelter locations posted on buildings

Tornado Alarm

Safety Information on Campus

• www.mnsu.edu/security• Security Department

Minnesota State University, Mankato222 Wiecking CenterMankato, MN 56001 Telephone: 507-389-2111 from off-campus

: press 2111 from on-campus-- a “person” will answer this phone number 24 hours a day, seven days a week .

Email: security@mnsu.eduFax: 507-389-1596

 ID Cards in MN State

• Driving, Alcohol and Cigarettes Valid ID

Laws of MN State Driver’s License: MN Driver’s License (passport)Visit www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs http://www.mnsu.edu/iso/forms/

Mankato Local Driver’s License Bureau Blue Earth County License Center

410 S. 5th. St. Mankato, MN Telephone: 507-304-4340

• Fishing/Hunting – license required Also recommend to keep MNSU ID 

Alcohol

• Drinking Alcohol Beverage age is Over 21  Zero Tolerance about alcohol policy in MN State

Use public transportation and designated drivers• Friday to Sunday : Midnight to 3am

     from Downtown to MNSU campus housing

No alcohol in Residential Hall

 Important Numbers

• 911    all emergency cases

fire departmentambulance

• 2111    Student Officer: uniform grey shirt and black pants    Full Time campus security officer: they wear a “black shirt, black pants”.

 Other Security Services

• Lost and Found

• Safe Walk Service    Used by men and women    Beginning and ending on campus site

• Campus Emergency Phone Blue Light poles

Useful Resources Web Sites

• The search page of State of Minnesota and covers Minnesotalaws:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/search/?search=stat

• The City of Mankato site that covers Mankato City Code (ordinances):

http://www.ci.mankato.mn.us/CityCode/cityCode.aspx

 Questions?