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Oct
3
Written by:
news editor
10/3/2008 1:00 AM
10/03/08 ODNR Director Sean Logan will announce the addition of a mine safety rescue station and the repositioning of two others.
ODNR DIRECTOR TO ANNOUNCE CHANGES
THAT WILL IMPROVE OHIO MINE SAFETY
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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For more information, contact:
Jerry Stewart, Mine Safety Manager
(614) 265-6910
Beth Ruth, Media Relations
(614) 265-6860
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