Silver Mountain Resort to host mine rescue competition
Mine rescue team members from Hecla Lucky Friday, U.S. Silver Galena, Hecla Greens Creek, Coeur Kensington and Northern Star Pogo will compete May 7 at Silver Mountain Resort.
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Mining teams will work on rescuing mock victims during the CMR mining recue competition.
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KELLOGG — A first responder display for Shoshone County is slated to take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7 in the parking lot of Silver Mountain Resort. Shoshone Fire District No. 1 and Shoshone Fire District No. 2 will be present to explain their various equipment and vehicles on display.
A mine rescue competition through Central Mine Rescue is also planned throughout the week. Rescue teams from Hecla Lucky Friday, U.S. Silver Galena, Hecla Greens Creek, Coeur Kensington and Northern Star Pogo will compete for various awards.