Welcome to Wakota CAER!
Who We Are
Wakota Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER) is a nonprofit organization dedicated disaster mobilization in southern Washington and northern Dakota counties. We are committed to protecting communities and the environment. Our members represent government, industry, school districts, and first response agencies.
What We Do
Wakota CAER has been helping its members and the surrounding communities achieve a high level of emergency response and prevention readiness for natural disasters, potential fires and explosions, chemical release emergencies, and other major hazards. We develop community emergency response plans, exercises and training with industry and public safety agencies.
News Briefs
EPA Boom School - Two members of Wakota CAER, Pat Flowers of Excel Energy and Mike Thompson of the Metropolitan Council, attended this special inland waterways spill training in St Louis. View this short presentation to get a flavor of the training.
Boom School Set for 2009 - Boom School, also known as Inland Waterways Spill Reposnder Training, details are now set for 2009.
River Cruise Details - The Wakota CAER River Cruise (registration form) will be on the St Croix River and disembark from Stillwater (site map).
Events Calendar
- Tuesday, July 21, 2009 from 7:45 AM–4:30 PM
- Inland Waterways Spill Training
- One Day Refresher Course
- More information about Inland Waterways Spill Training
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115 West 5th St
Hastings, MN
55033
Map this location - Tuesday, August 11, 2009 from 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
- River Cruise
- Join other Wakota CAER members in a cruise on St Croix River. A representative from National Park Service will guide us on the cruise. Leaving from downtown Stillwater.
- More information about River Cruise
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St Croix Boat & Packet
525 Sout Main Street
Stillwater, MN
55082
Map this location - Tuesday, August 25, 2009 from 7:45 AM–4:30 PM
- Inland Waterways Spill Training
- One day refresher course.
- More information about Inland Waterways Spill Training
-
115 West 5th St
Hastings, MN
55033
Map this location