BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.12//EN TZID:America/Edmonton X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Edmonton BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-8932@fernie.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190908 DTSTAMP:20190712T153607Z URL:https://fernie.com/events/national-western-region-mine-rescue-competit ion-2/ SUMMARY:National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition - City of Fernie - 5 Sep 19 00:00 DESCRIPTION:The City of Fernie is hosting the 14th Biennial National Wester n Region Mine Rescue Competition. Fernie has been hosting the National We stern Region Mine Rescue competition since 1993.\n\nThis National Mine Res cue Competition showcases the vast knowledge\, training\, commitment\, and professionalism that mining emergency response and rescue teams dedicate themselves to keeping their mines and co-workers as safe as possible\, eve ry day. Championship Surface and Underground teams from across Canada and the United States will compete in seven categories that simulate potential mining accidents and scenarios that require Mine Rescue Teams to respond to.\n\nThe public is invited to come and show your support for the mine re scue emergency response teams by spectating at the competitions over the w eekend. You can come and watch the simulated Underground tasks at the Fern ie Curling Club Friday September 6th\, and the Surface competition at the Fernie Aquatic Centre grounds Saturday September 7th. Come show your suppo rt and enjoy food trucks\, entertainment for children\, tradeshow vendors and gain an insight into the intensity of emergency response scenarios and all it entails from the mine rescue teams.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/fernie.com/files/2018/05/mine- rescue.png?fit=431%2C298&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:Community,Featured LOCATION:City of Fernie\, Downtown\, Fernie\, BC\, Canada GEO:49.5042;-115.063 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Downtown\, Fernie\, BC\, Ca nada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=City of Fernie:geo:49.5042,-115.063 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR