The Sleepy Eye Ambulance, Police and Fire Departments along with Sleepy Eye Medical Center held a disaster drill August 25. The purpose of the drill was to practice and gain insights into how the local community agencies would interact and deal with a hazardous materials incident.
The scenario involved a truck hauling an anhydrous ammonia tank that crashed near Prairieview Ball Park where a family picnic was being held. The tank was compromised, causing gas leakage which contaminated those at the park. The driver of the truck was injured in the crash.
“There was a lot learned during the planning phases as well as the implementation of this drill,” said Sleepy Eye Emergency Manager Shari Hittesdorf. “We feel all departments involved gained valuable knowledge and experience which will be used to improve our response protocols.”
Hittesdorf was appreciative of all the volunteers who acted as victims. “Without their help, the drill would not have been as effective,” she said. “The drill was a big success because of them and the first responders who took the training serious.”
On Thursday July 15, 2021 at approximately 0220 hours Brown County deputies were responding to a report of suspicious activity at a farm site in rural Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. While enroute to the scene one of the deputy squads, driven by Deputy Justin Bauer, hit cattle that were in the middle of the road on 280th Avenue. The squad was traveling below the posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour due to the foggy conditions.
Deputy Justin Bauer was transported by Sleepy Eye Ambulance to the New Ulm Medical Center where he was treated for his non-life threatening injuries and released. The 2016 Ford Explorer Interceptor squad received damages in excess of $13,000.00.
The cattle involved in the accident were put down due to the injuries that they received.
The accident is being investigated by the Minnesota State Patrol.
The Sleepy Eye Ambulance, the Minnesota State Patrol and Brown County Sheriff’s Office all responded to this call for service.
On Tuesday June 1, 2021 at approximately 0445 hours the Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an explosion at the Christensen Family Farms feed mill located at 23971 County Road 10, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota.
The Sleepy Eye Fire Department, New Ulm Fire Department, Springfield Fire Department, Hanska Fire Department, Comfrey Fire Department, Brown County Sheriff’s Office and Sleepy Eye Police Department all assisted in this fire call.
There were no injuries.
There is no suspected foul play involved.
The amount of value of the damage is undetermined at this time.
The Sleepy Eye Fire Department remained on scene until 1506 hours.
The incident is being investigated by the Minnesota State Fire Marshall’s Office.
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