McGregor Area First Responders

03/13/2026

🚑 Serious question for our small town friends…

If someone passed out at the ball game, the bar, church, or the grocery store…

👉 Would you know what to do before the ambulance gets there?

We’re thinking about putting together a First Aid / CPR class for the community, but before we plan it out we want to see if anyone would actually come… because nobody wants to host a class for three people and someone’s bored husband who got dragged along. 😆

The class would cover things like:
✔️ CPR
✔️ How to use an AED
✔️ Basic first aid
✔️ What to do in common emergencies

These are skills that could help you save a family member, friend, coworker… or the guy who choked on a cheese curd at the bar.

So tell us 👇

👍 Interested
❤️ Bring the class to town
😆 I should probably learn this

Or just comment below if you’d come!

If there’s enough interest, we’ll get one scheduled. 🚑

03/12/2026

The McGregor Area First Responders would like to extend a huge thank you to Members Cooperative Credit Union for their generous $500 donation toward the purchase of Hi-Viz jackets for our crew.

These jackets play an important role in keeping our responders visible and safe when working along busy roadways and highways. Every call we respond to has the potential to place our team close to traffic, and having proper safety gear helps reduce the risk of injury while we focus on helping those in need.

Support from community partners like Members Cooperative Credit Union helps ensure our responders have the equipment they need to serve the community safely and effectively. We are incredibly grateful for their continued support of local emergency services.

🚨 A reminder to the public:
When you see emergency vehicles or responders on the side of the road, please slow down and move over whenever possible. A few seconds of caution from drivers can make a huge difference in keeping first responders, tow operators, and roadside workers safe.

Thank you again to Members Cooperative Credit Union for helping us protect the people who protect our community! 🚑💛

03/11/2026

The McGregor Area First Responders would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Round Lake Presbyterian Church for their generous $2,500 donation toward the purchase of another AED.

Because of the support of community partners like you, we are able to continue working toward our goal of equipping every responder with an AED. Having an AED immediately available can make a critical difference in cardiac emergencies, and this donation directly helps strengthen our ability to provide the best possible care when our community needs it most.

Your kindness and commitment to supporting local emergency services truly helps save lives. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for standing behind the people who serve this community.

Thank you, Round Lake Presbyterian Church, for helping us continue this mission! ❤️🚑

03/10/2026

Today members of our team will be out attending the township meetings in the areas we proudly serve. These meetings give us the opportunity to share what your support has helped make possible over the past year and how those funds are directly improving the care we are able to provide to our community.

Because of the incredible support we received last year, we have been able to continue strengthening our department—purchasing life-saving equipment, improving responder safety, and working toward our goal of ensuring every responder has the tools they need when someone in our community calls for help.

Every call we respond to, every life we assist, and every family we support is possible because of the partnership we have with our townships and community members. Your continued support truly makes a difference.

If you are attending your township meeting today, please take a minute to stop by and say hello. We would love the chance to thank you in person, answer questions, and share how your support helps us continue serving our community safely and effectively.

We look forward to another year of protecting and caring for the communities we call home. 🚑💙

03/09/2026

The McGregor Area First Responders would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Minnewawa Sportsmans Club for their generous donation that fully covered the cost of two new AEDs for our department. ❤️

Because of your support, we are able to continue strengthening our ability to provide the best possible care to our community during emergencies. These life-saving devices will be carried by responders in the field, ensuring they are immediately available when seconds matter most.

Our goal is simple but powerful: to equip every one of our responders with an AED so they always have one available when responding to any emergency. Donations like yours help turn that goal into reality.

Community partnerships like this truly make a difference, and we are incredibly grateful for organizations like the Minnewawa Sportsmans Club that continue to support the safety and wellbeing of our area.

Thank you for helping us help others. 🚑💙

01/29/2026

McGregor First Responders Monthly Training Update 🚑🩸❄️

This month’s training focused on bleeding control, sharpening life-saving skills that make a critical difference in emergency situations. With winter conditions in mind, crews also added cold weather and ice rescue training, ensuring readiness for emergencies on frozen lakes and icy terrain.

Ongoing training keeps our first responders prepared to serve and protect our community—no matter the season. 💪🚨

01/28/2026

🚨 Cold Weather Safety Reminder 🚨

With these bitter cold temps, please take a few minutes to check your furnace exhaust and intake pipes. Snow and ice can easily block them, causing carbon monoxide to back up into your home — a serious, silent, and potentially deadly risk.

✔️ Make sure exhaust pipes are clear of snow and ice
✔️ Change the batteries in your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors
✔️ If your CO alarm goes off, get outside and call for help immediately
✔️ Check in on your neighbors — especially the elderly or those who live alone

It only takes a moment, but it could save a life. Let’s look out for our homes and for each other. 💙🏠

10/05/2025

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗠𝗦, 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲!
You’re invited to EMS Education Night at Heartwood in Crosby, sponsored by CRMC and hosted by the Central MN Regional Trauma Advisory Council.

🚨 This year’s spotlight: 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲

08/30/2025

We are excited to be part of the parade and then welcome everyone to our table at the Fire Department!

💙 The first 100 kids who stop by will receive a special Emergency Pouch 💙

This is a great opportunity to meet your local First Responders, check out our gear, and learn more about the services we provide to our community. We look forward to seeing you all there!

06/29/2025

A Heartfelt Thank You from the McGregor Area First Responders

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who came out and supported our Pancake Breakfast — the turnout was more than we could have ever imagined, and it truly filled our hearts.

A special thank you to the City of McGregor for generously donating the use of the community center, to Krusteaz for supplying the pancake mix that kept the griddles going, to Riverwood Healthcare for an incredible donation of food items, and to McGregor Print Pros for providing matching shirts that made our crew stand out and feel united.

As we continue building and growing, we are constantly reminded that we are not alone — we are backed by an incredible community. Your support fuels our mission, and we could not do what we do without you.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in us and standing beside us.

— McGregor Area First Responders 💛

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06/22/2025

We are ready and doors are open!! Come support us and forgo cooking your own breakfast 😍

06/19/2025

A huge thank you to McGregor Print Pros for their generous donation of shirts for our crew! 👕💙

Thanks to their support, we’ll be matching and easy to spot at our event on Sunday, June 22nd — helping us stay organized and stand out as a team.

We truly couldn’t make this event happen without the amazing support we’ve received, and this is just one more example of how incredible our community is. 💛