III. 1. LMC Excellence Award; Specken
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Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
CC: Mike Mornson City Manager
From: Chief Dale Specken,
Date: 9/10/2020
Re: LMC Excellence Award
On Tuesday Sept 15 the League of Minnesota Cites will be attending the meeting to
present to the Fire Department the City of Excellence Award from the League of
Minnesota Cities:
The League of Minnesota Cities recently selected five winning cities for 2020 City of
Excellence honors. The awards recognize cities for outstanding programs or projects.
Each winning city will receive a plaque, a check for $1,000, and recognition in
League publications and promotional activities throughout the coming year.
The Hopkins Fire Department was one of three cities in Minnesota that volunteered to
deliver a newly developed fire safety education program established by the Center for
National Prevention Initiatives at the Michigan Public Health Institute. The Sound
Off Program provided a new style of fire education taught to second and third
graders. It was delivered through the school system by both teachers and firefighters
in the City, creating an encompassing communication network to get education and
life safety devices into the homes of residents. The program included pre- and post-
testing measurement, and program administrators were given a $500 stipend, 200
smoke alarms, 100 carbon monoxide detectors, and educational materials. Each class
that participated received three lesson plans and activities over a three-day period.