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die Grubenwehr (-en)  mine rescue team, mine fire department

Die Grubenwehren werden von der Bergbau-Berufsgenossenschaft (BBG) ausgebildet, beraten und überwacht.
[Germany's] Mine rescue teams are trained, advised, and supervised by the Mining Profession Cooperative (BBG).
(The BBG is a type of insurance association for the German mining industry.)

Related: die Grube pit, mine, der Grubenarbeiter mine worker, miner, die Feuerwehr fire department

WEB > Grubenwehrverein Web site (auf Deutsch)

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