MSU teaches rescue training at old Ford Wixom plant

Thursday, January 29, 2009 | Source: metromode
It's not auto manufacturing, but local officials have found a temporary use for the old Ford plant in Wixom.

Michigan State University uses the sprawling facility to train first responders, like firefighters, how to free people trapped in machinery, wrecked cars, etc.. MSU will train firefighters from across the state using a similar program it developed for Ford.

Funding from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration will pay for the training.

People trapped in machinery have resulted in more than 100 deaths over the last five years. Machinery deaths include things like printing presses, snow groomers, elevators or even copy machines.

Proper training is necessary because freeing these people isn't as easy as hitting the reverse button. Often inexperienced rescuers can cause further harm freeing people in such trouble without the proper training.

Source: Michigan State University
Writer: Jon Zemke
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