toward zero deaths

Morrison County Safe Roads Coalition is a piece of the Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Initiative, comprised of many representatives of groups, agencies and offices in the county — all working to reduce deaths due to traffic crashes. Pictured are members (from left): Tom Daniels, Morrison County Public Works assistant engineer; Theresa Scherping, Morrison County Public Health child car seat technician; Denise Czech, Marshik Insurance; Linda Day, Gold Cross paramedic; Carolyn Suska, Safe Roads Coalition coordinator and Tom Ploof, Morrison County chief deputy.

Safe Roads Coalition emphasizes four ‘E’s of safety

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 2:59 pm

Local groups work ‘Toward Zero Deaths’ by Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer When Minnesota began the Toward Zero Deaths …

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office recently received two new light bars for its squad cars. The bars were awarded by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the county’s outstanding participation in the Towards Zero Death and the Safe and Sober Enforcement projects throughout the past year. Each bar is valued at more than $1,200. Pictured during the presentation are (from left): Sheriff Michel Wetzel, Deputy Doug Rekstad and Frank Scherf, from the Minnesota DPS.

Morrison County recognized in ‘Toward Zero Deaths’ initiative

Posted on February 28, 2013 at 4:32 pm

by Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer Traffic fatalities in Minnesota have been reduced to their lowest levels since 1944, using …