1. US-MN Laws and Severe Weather Summarized by: International Center Minnesota State University, Mankato Based on Campus Security Session By Matt Westermayer, Deputy Director of Public Safety Carol Jensen, Campus Security Representative

2. 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.

3. Tornado Alarm Case example: March 29, 1998 in St. Peter (Video Shown)

4. March 29, 1998 in St. Peter Sources from http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/?n=1998mar29photographs http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/?n=1998mar29photographs Tornado Alarm

5. Demonstration of tornado alarm Test 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

6. Safety Information on Campus www.mnsu.edu/security Security Department Minnesota State University, Mankato 222 Wiecking Center Mankato, 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.edu Fax: 507-389-1596

7. 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/dvswww.dps.state.mn.us/dvs http://www.mnsu.edu/iso/forms/ Mankato Local Driver’s License Bureau Blue Earth County License Center 410 S. 5 th. St. Mankato, MN Telephone: 507-304-4340 Fishing/Hunting – license required Also recommend to keep MNSU ID

8. 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

9. Important Numbers 911 all emergency cases  fire department  ambulance 2111 Student Officer: uniform grey shirt and black pants Full Time campus security officer: they wear a “black shirt, black pants”.

10. 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

11. Useful Resources Web Sites The search page of State of Minnesota and covers Minnesota laws: 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

12. Questions?