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Surface Mine Emergency Response Competition, 2010 Results
05/05/10
The team from Anglogold Ashanti’s Sunrise Dam has claimed top honours in the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia’s (CME) annual Surface Mine Emergency Response Competition.
It is the third consecutive year the team from Sunrise Dam has won the Best Team category.
Against the backdrop of recent public debate about mine safety, the role of Mine Emergency Response Teams remains paramount, according to CME Eastern Regional Council Chairman Russell Cole.
“This weekend’s competition is not just about improving the capability of emergency response teams but also demonstrating the mining industry’s desire to improve its safety culture,” Mr Cole said.
Rescue teams from across Western Australia, including the Goldfields and Pilbara took part in the event. They were joined by a team from New South Wales.
The teams were tasked with realistic scenarios to evaluate their knowledge and skills in fire fighting, first aid, vehicle extrication, hazardous chemicals, rope rescue, confined space rescue, team skills and theory.
The competition was held at the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and attracted a good crowd over the course of the weekend.
Competition award winners:
| 1st Best Team |
Sunrise Dam AngloGold Ashanti |
| 2nd Best Team |
Yilgarn Two |
| 3rd Best team |
Yilgarn One |
| Fire Fighting |
KCGM |
| First Aid |
Sunrise Dam AngloGold Ashanti |
| Vehicle Extrication |
Yilgarn One |
| Hazardous Chemicals |
Yilgarn One |
| Rope Rescue |
Sunrise Dam AngloGold Ashanti |
| Overall First Aid |
Yilgarn Two |
| Overall Breathing Apparatus Skills |
KCGM |
| Confined Space Rescue |
Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter & Concentrator |
| Team Skills |
KCGM |
| Team Safety |
Sunrise Dam AngloGold Ashanti |
| Theory |
Yilgarn One |
| Individual Theory |
Miriam Rehder (Yilgarn Two) |
| Incident Management Scenario |
Todd Smoker (Yilgarn Two) |
| Best Captain |
Michael Nugus (Sunrise Dam) |
| Best New Captain |
Brad Fletcher (KNSC) |
| Best New Team |
Telfer Gold Mine |
| Best Scenario |
Incident Management Scenario |
The Harry Steinhauser Award was presented to Jon Field, acknowledging his outstanding contribution to mine rescue over the last 25 years.
WA Minister for Mines and Petroleum Hon Norman Moore MLC was Guest of Honour at Sunday night’s Competition Presentation Night.
A special tribute was also staged for the late David Kennedy, who served as Master of Ceremonies for the last nine competition presentation nights. A presentation was received by Mr Kennedy’s wife, Sylvia.