MINE RESCUE COMPETITION
Recently, Wendy Cook, Competition Administrator, Victorian Mine Rescue Competition, contacted the CMPA in regards to establishing a Mine Rescue Competition for surface quarry and mine operators similar to that presently run for underground operators.
The Underground Mine Rescue Competition is highly regarded throughout the underground mining industry as providing a practical training experience to participants. A surface competition would run along similar line, giving participants experience in emergency rescue, further increase their abilities, and lift the standard of site emergency rescue.
A meeting was held on March 23rd, at which John Mitas, Chief Inspector of Quarries, explained that the underground competition had been very successful for several years, and that the surface working mines and quarries were not catered for.
The objective of the competition is to test and grade emergency response teams on a set of challenging, real-life emergency scenarios specifically designed for the surface operation.
The exercise for the surface competition are to consist of:
- Fire Fighting
- First Aid
- Industrial Rescue
- Skills
The CMPA have agreed, in principle, to consider being involved in an surface Rescue Competition in November 2005.
The CMPA is looking at sponsoring a team of six from several quarry sites. If you would be interested call the Secretariat.
Are you the best Emergency Response person around?
If so we need you!
The CMPA is looking at putting a team together for the 2005 Surface Mine Rescue Competition and we need people who have the following skills:
- Fire fighting
- First Aid
- Excellent general knowledge and skills regarding emergencies
If you can help us, and want to represent the CMPA at a state level, please contact the Secretariat.
We need you!
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