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Equality Fire Department Receives New Rescue Equipment From Community, Local Healthcare Organizations

Wednesday, February 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SALINE COUNTY, IL - The Equality Fire Department has recently benefitted from the generosity of the Equality-area community and local healthcare organizations, as more than $16,000 has been donated for new rescue equipment. The EFD serves as first responders for Garden of the Gods, and... Read More.

Seventh Annual Mine Rescue & Skills Competition at SIC June 12 and 13

Tuesday, June 5 by Jc Tinsley

The seventh annual Mine Rescue & Skills Competition is coming to Southeastern Illinois College June 12 and 13, hosted by SIC and partner Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC). More than 80 coal miners from around the region... Read More.

Mine Rescue Teams Turn Up the Heat

Thursday, June 15 by Jc Tinsley

In the blazing sun of the hottest week of 2017 thus far, nine area mine safety and rescue teams battled it out in competition at the sixth annual Mine Safety and Rescue Skills Competition at Southeastern Illinois College in partnership with Illinois Eastern Community... Read More.

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ISP District 19 troopers rescue kidnapped child outside Grayville

Monday, July 18 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police District 19 troopers rescued a kidnapped three year old girl from Arkansas after a stolen vehicle was stopped near Grayville on Friday night. At 8:30pm, troopers spotted a 2006 gray Toyota Corolla that matched the description of a vehicle involved in a... Read More.

Mine Rescue Teams Compete at SIC, Memorial Award Given

Friday, June 10 by Jc Tinsley

Twelve teams convened June 7-8 for the fifth Mine Safety and Rescue Skills Competition in Illinois at Southeastern Illinois College in partnership with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC). “We had another successful competition this year,” stated Dr. Karen Weiss, vice president for academic affairs. “The... Read More.

Coal Mine Safety and Rescue Skills Put to the Test at SIC June 7-8

Wednesday, June 1 by Jc Tinsley

More than 100 coal miners from around the region will assemble to compete in a variety of safety and rescue exercises at Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg, Illinois, on June 7 and 8 during the fifth annual Mine Rescue Skills Competition. Rescue teams at... Read More.

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