Prior Lake, Minn. – Mdewakanton Public Safety, the fire and ambulance department of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), is holding an open house on Wednesday, October 9, from 6-9 p.m. Everyone is welcome to enjoy fire truck rides, use a fire hose, tour the fire station, and learn tips on preventing home fires. This event is part of U.S. Fire Prevention Week.

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 140 calls with 60 medical transports.

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 community partnerships, charitable donations, 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 also donated nearly $272 million to organizations and causes and paid more than $7.6 million for shared local road projects since 1992, in addition to funding its own infrastructure and contributing generously to regional governments and infrastructure.