Sub-zero temperatures might slow some things down, but some work is important enough that crews can’t take a day off because of the weather.
In this case, the bitter cold is actually helping emergency responders in St. Paul prepare for the absolute worst.
“Logistically, it’s been a huge challenge,” said Capt. Tony Farina, of St. Paul’s Fire Department. “We got out here at 8 a.m. and I think it was 8 below.”
Multiple first responder agencies held an all-day terror event drill at Allianz Field Thursday on what happened to be the coldest morning of the season so far. While the cold temperatures were bad luck, Farina said having them be a part of the exercise is helpful for crews to prepare for the worst.
“I think we have the worst today,” he said.