emergency service agencies at an Emergency Response meeting on site last week. The group hopes to hold regular meetings to create better lines of communication between all the services. ▪ Photo contributed
Aurelia Metals/Peak Gold Mines’ emergency services staff linked up with representatives of Cobar’s various emergency services agencies at an Emergency Response meeting on site last week.
Staff from NSW Ambulance, NSW Police, Fire and Rescue NSW, Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service as well as the CSA Mine Rescue Service were invited to attend the meeting which aims to create better lines of communication among the services, create consistency and coordination and offer shared learning opportunities.
Mark Aumua, Peak’s Senior Emergency Services Officer, said it was a very productive meeting with members of the local emergency services invited to hear the mine’s Local Emergency Management Plan.
He said it was a chance for members of the various services to familiarize themselves with the policies, procedures and the mine lay out which will be of benefit should they be called upon to work with in an emergency situation.
Mr Aumua said the visitors were given a tour of the Mines Rescue hut, the laboratory, and the Emergency Services/Security Office Central Hub in an effort to create more familiarization.
He said going forward all were keen to continue the collaboration meetings on a regular basis.
Adam Snare, the mine’s WHS Advisor gave a power point presentation on ways they are working to improve safety, and Tony Boskell, the Lab Team Leader explained chemicals they used on site and their potential dangers.
The mine’s Work, Health & Safety Superintendent Dion Walker said the meetings will help to create stronger partnerships between the services which will build the capabilities of our community.
