Mining Association, Alabama Fire College host first responder competition

The Alabama Mining Affiliation (AMA) Thursday introduced the outcomes of the inaugural Alabama Floor Mine First Responder Competitors, which was held earlier this month on the Alabama Fireplace Faculty’s world-class facility in Tuscaloosa.

The occasion consisted of six groups taking part in two days of coaching adopted by two days of competitors and was hosted by the Alabama Mine Security & Coaching Basis, a 501c(3) group established by AMA. The extreme, extremely reasonable competitors was developed with help from the Florida Mine Security Program and was modeled after the Florida Mine Security Program’s Floor Mining Emergency Response Coaching and Competitors.

AMA plans on the emergency response coaching and mine rescue competitors changing into an annual occasion that highlights the 21^st century mining business’s core dedication to security and the communities through which fashionable Alabama mining corporations function. The aim is for the occasion to function a cutting-edge alternative to be taught and follow life-saving abilities and security management rules.

Winners of the inaugural Alabama Floor Mine First Responder Competitors have been as follows:

Greatest General Crew

Argos

Area Competitors

1^st – Argos

2^nd – Carmeuse – Gray Crew

3^rd – Carmeuse – Blue Crew

First Help Competitors

1^st – Carmeuse – Gray Crew

2^nd – Carmeuse – Blue Crew

3^rd – Argos

“The Alabama Mining Affiliation is happy by the unbelievable success of the inaugural Alabama Floor Mine First Responder Competitors,” mentioned Patrick Cagle, president of AMA. “This can be a enjoyable and difficult option to put together for an emergency state of affairs and reinforce the essential significance of practising security each day on the work website. Alabama’s 21^st century mining business is constructed on security and sustainability, and our member corporations take large satisfaction in regularly staying on the forefront of finest practices that preserve mining workers, contractors, and communities protected. Shifting ahead, we imagine that this annual occasion will assist develop much more security leaders all through Alabama’s mining business. Thanks to everybody who made this occasion doable and to all the hardworking women and men throughout Alabama who show their dedication to mine security 24/7.”

AMA extends its honest gratitude to the contributors, judges, and companions who made the Alabama Floor Mine First Responder Competitors doable, together with the Alabama Fireplace Faculty and lead instructors David Brazier and Phillip Porter.

Be taught extra concerning the Alabama Floor Mine First Responder Competitors right here.