On Monday April 15, 2013 St. Tammany Fire Districts 1, 7, & 11 from Slidell and Pearl River took part in a multi-agency drill at the Lafarge mining facility in Pearl River. The purpose of the drill was to simulate a trauma injury and how firefighters and Lafarge personnel would work together to rescue a victim. The Lafarge mining facility utilizes hoppers and conveyor belts that are 30 to 40 feet high to mine for the gravel that is used in concrete. Due to the height of the equipment, any accidents could result in traumatic injuries for its personnel. Firefighters are trained in high angle rescue which would be needed should an accident occur at the top of these platforms.
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