The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Sean Logan will announce the addition of a mine safety rescue station and the repositioning of two others. The changes are the result of a recently enacted federal mandate that requires mine rescue stations be located no more than one hour ground travel time from a mine.
 
The announcement will be made during the 1st Annual Ohio Mine Safety Competition on October 9 at the Sally Buffalo Park in Cadiz. The day-long competition is coordinated by the Ohio Division of Mineral Resources Management to evaluate Ohio mine rescue teams' abilities to assess emergency situations and use problem-solving skills that could save lives during an actual mine emergency.
 
Who:              ODNR Director Sean Logan
What:             Announcing repositioning and addition of mine safety rescue stations
When:            October 9, 2008 at 12:00 noon (during the Ohio Mine Safety Competition)
Where:           Sally Buffalo Park in Cadiz
                       Directions are available at:  http://ohiodnr.com/Portals/0/pdfs/Directions-to-contest.pdf
Why:               A recently enacted federal mandate requires mine rescue stations be located no more than one hour ground travel time from a mine.
 
The ODNR Mineral Resources Management provides for the safe and environmentally sound development and restoration of mineral and fossil fuel extraction sites. For more information, visit http://www.dnr.state.oh.us.
 

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