Mdewakanton Public Safety Invites Families to Explore Fire Station
Prior Lake, Minn. – Mdewakanton Public Safety (MPS), the fire and ambulance department of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), is inviting the public to explore its state-of-the-art fire station and enjoy family-oriented activities on Wednesday, October 8, at an open house from 5-8 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy fire truck rides, spray a fire hose, take part in a fire extinguisher simulator, test high-tech equipment like thermal imaging cameras, tour the fire station, and learn tips to help prevent home fires. Visitors will also have a chance to vote for their favorite chili recipes in a firefighter chili cook-off. This event is part of U.S. Fire Prevention Week.
Mdewakanton Public Safety is a full-time, professional fire and ambulance department that responds to an average of 144 incidents each month.
Mdewakanton Public Safety is located at 2525 Flandreau Trail NW in Prior Lake – directly across the street from Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. For more information, call 952-233-1077.
About Mdewakanton Public Safety
Mdewakanton Public Safety is a full-time, professional fire and ambulance department staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Mdewakanton Public Safety serves SMSC members, guests and patrons of the SMSC, and residents of nearby communities by request through mutual aid agreements. Each month the department responds to an average of 144 incidents.
About the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is a federally recognized, sovereign Indian tribe located southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. With a focus on being a good neighbor, good steward of the earth, and good employer, the SMSC is committed to charitable donations, community partnerships, a healthy environment, and a strong economy. The SMSC and the SMSC Gaming Enterprise (Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino) are the largest employer in Scott County. Out of a Dakota tradition to help others, the SMSC has donated nearly $300 million to organizations and causes since opening the Gaming Enterprise in the 1990s and has contributed millions more to regional governments and infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer systems, and emergency services.