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July 24, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Derek Rayment
Public + Media Relations Manager
531-MCC-2876, office
402-960-0697, cell
darayment@mccneb.edu
mccneb.edu
Media alert: Omaha Fire Department Special Operations to train with MCC in grain bin rescue exercise
What: Metropolitan Community College will host the Omaha Fire Department Special Operations team for a grain bin rescue training exercise.
When: Friday, July 26 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Applied Technology Center, 10407 State St., Omaha, Nebraska
Background: Grain entrapment or grain elevator rescues have to be performed when a person becomes submerged in grain and cannot get out. Not uncommon in agricultural states such as Nebraska and Iowa, the rescues are extremely dangerous.
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