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LifeFlight drops in to DeBorgia for training day

MONTE TURNER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 10 months AGO
by MONTE TURNER
Mineral Independent | November 7, 2023 11:00 PM

LifeFlight from Missoula made a flight to DeBorgia for the West End Volunteer Fire Department and St. Regis Volunteer Fire Department to train first-responders on landing zones and the safety on hot and standard loading procedures. The flight crew was peppered with questions that they answered with a smile and obvious pride in what they do to safely transport patients. Once the training was completed, everyone enjoyed spaghetti prepared by Louise Magee. (Pictures from Bruce Charles)

 

      
      


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