CAER Organization

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Background
and
Mission

The CAER organization is composed of members from government agencies, industry, and volunteer groups. Leadership is provided by elected officers and an Executive Committee.

Elected Officers

PresidentTom Karnauskas – RACES2023
Vice President / SecretaryIris Johnson – Red Cross2022

Executive Committee

Kristen SailerSteele Co. Emergency Management

Membership

County and Municipal Government

Steele CountyCity of Blooming Prairie
City of EllendaleCity of Medford
City of Owatonna

Government Agencies

Blooming Prairie Fire & AmbulanceEllendale Fire & Ambulance
Medford Fire DepartmentMinnesota Public Safety
Owatonna Fire DepartmentOwatonna Police Department
Owatonna Public SchoolsPearl Street 911 Center
Steele County Emergency and Risk ManagementSteele County Public Health
Steele County Sheriff’s OfficeUSAF Civil Air Patrol 

Public and Volunteer Organizations

American Red Cross – SE MNSteele County RACES/ARES
PEACE TaskforceSteele County Safety Council
Steele County SKYWARN Steele County CERT

Commerce and Industry

Anertec Gandy Co.Arkema/Cargill
Blooming Prairie TimesCentral Coop 
Ellendale EaglesFederated Insurance
General EquipmentMayo Clinic Ambulance
ImpaxLakeside Food
Michaelson Funeral HomeOwatonna Hospital
Owatonna People’s PressOwatonna Public Utilities
SPX/OTC Service SolutionsTruth Hardware
ViraconWenger

Updated 1-Sept-2021