| The Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition is held annually and brings together mine rescue teams from across British Columbia to test their emergency response and rescue abilities. Teams compete in either surface or underground competitions.
The Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia requires all mines to have emergency response capabilities. This requirement has made the B.C. mining industry a worldwide model for the implementation of health and safety practices.
The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources supports the Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition to ensure a very high level of mine rescue competence. In addition, the competition enables B.C. mines to maintain consistent standards of training and procedures so that they can provide mutual aid to one another in the event of an emergency. |
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Underground Mine Rescue
· Obstacle and Recovery
· Donning Bench
· Fire Fighting
· Practical Bench
· First Aid
· Written Exam |
Three Person First Aid
Demonstration of Basic
First Aid Skills in a Simulated Emergency
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Surface Mine Rescue
· Extrication
· Rope
· Fire Fighting
· Practical Bench
· First Aid
· Written Exam |
For more information on the Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition:
Office of the Chief Inspector
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
PO Box 9320 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9N3
Phone: (250) 952-0793
Fax: (250) 952-0491
Email: mine.safety@gov.bc.ca
