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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Kaylin Martin, Communications Assistant
Phone 952-833-9537 • Fax 952-826-0389 • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Edina Fire, Police Personnel Help Those In The Northeast
Edina, Minn., Nov. 1, 2012 – Two Edina firefighters and an Edina police officer are in New York to help
those in need after Hurricane Sandy ravished the Northeast.
Paramedic/Firefighter Ryan Quinn, Fire Lt. Jeff Siems and Police Officer Eric Carlson are in Queens, N.Y., as
part of the Minnesota Disaster Medical Assistance Team (MN-1 DMAT). They will be out east for two weeks
helping out in the New York borough where more than 130 homes were damaged or destroyed by a large
fire during the storm.
“Even though we’re halfway across the country, we’re fortunate to be able to provide assistance to those
affected by Hurricane Sandy,” said Police Lt. Jeff Elasky.
The overall purpose of MN-1 DMAT is to supplement a national medical response by assisting state and local
emergency responders. Members of MN-1 DMAT respond to major emergencies and federally declared
disasters including natural disasters, major transportation accidents, technology disasters and acts of
terrorism.
Volunteers of MN-1 DMAT train regularly to ensure they are prepared when called to duty.
For more information about MN-1 DMAT, visit www.mndmat.com.
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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424