The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-16
Miners of Nation Put on
Big Safety SholU at Butte

IN narrow passages. Despite all that
has been done, some 5000 miners lose
thelr lives each year in the mining in
dustry of the country How great
THIS figure might become were it not
Tor the intensive safety measures un-
dertaken by the industry, under the
guidance of the federal bureau of
mines and the different state mining
departments, can only be imagined.
The miner, therefore, in justice to
himself and his family, must be. not
only miner, but safety expert. He
must become skilled in the knowledge
or Just what is necessary to save his
own life or the life of a stricken COM
rade IN those precious moments fol-
lowing an injury before doctor can
be summoned to the scene. He must
learn also the proper procedure for
proceeding to the rescue of his fellow |
Wofkmen entombed in the murk and I
flame Of an underground prison fol
lowing mine disaster.
Not only have the miners been in
structed in first aid measures, but
their wives, sons, daughters and
nelghbors have also been trained in
The art SO that they, too, may lend a
helping hand in time of need The
entire membership of certain grades
n the schools of various MINING
owns have taken the first aid train
ng. Realizing the value of this life
aying knowledge, various non-mining
Industries have requested the bureau
t mines to detail men to instruct their
employees in the principles of first
Id. The personnel o. the police and
ire departments of many cities have
AIKEN the training, as have the en-
loyes Of telephone companies, gas +,
nd electric companies, and other pub ).
C utilities. u
A real international tinge is given
lis years contest by the expectation X
lat crack" MIND rescue teams from w
rye Canadian mining companies will al
anticipate in the competition. It is Il
also that prominent Off IN
ais of the Canadian mining depart IA
ent will attend. The governors of pt
important mining states "a
ave designated representatives to be w
'esen9 at the contest. IN
Various prizes will be awarded the Ga
ans, that, in the opinion of the oa
dyes, prove most efficient. Each co
fst aid team will be composed of six gr
en-, including a patient" Each
am will be required to perform nine or
more definite problems in first CIR
i, calling for the treatment of in mi
ries and the proper handling of the Pr
tlent. The patient, assumed to be ia
ffering from electrical shock, arter- ~
bleeding, broken bones, or other pa
Jury, will be given the first aid
eatment prescribed in the manual of The
e bureau of mines. The events will nc
judged by doctors and expert lay In
n skilled in first aid training and IS
lversant with the bureau of mines shs
st aid standards. fro
The competing mine rescue teams apl
i be composed of five men provided an(
IL oxygen breathing apparatus and hot
- -.9-----Scrs equipment used by tot
cue crews in coal and metal mines. ure
e teams will be required to work in
a specially prepared, but practical 600
'blem such as is likely to be en- POT
inferred in underground rescue OPP silly
tions.
"a jntoresting feature Of the meet f.
fa the warding of the congress III
nal medal, Given annually to the hi
~ of miners adiulged thoroughly ~
led in first aid and mine rescue II
5hods and the ASSIGNING Of various
IS and trophies to winning teams
m certain specified districts. -
he first aid teams which will com 5y
e in the international contest rep -
emit the winning teams from con- L
is held at different places in
ious parts of the country. APP II
300 teams participated in able
Sc local and inter-company CON ton