2005 Mine Rescue Recap

Sponsored by The North American Coal Corp.

This year we had eight teams: BHP Billiton, The Coteau Properties, Falkirk Mining Company, Kennecott Energy - MERT Team, PPL Montana, Texas Westmoreland, Waste Isolation Power Plant (WIPP), and Western Energy. Our evaluators were: Terry Davis, Brad Holligan, Marland King, Glen Ratliff, and Nancy Sheffield. Cheryl Evans handled the testing. David Evans is the Mine Rescue Chair.

For the first time we began on Saturday morning with a Mine Rescue Rodeo. All team members were mixed with other teams and then various scenarios were carried out. Everyone agreed it was an excellent way to start the program and many got acquainted with members from other teams that they had seen for years but not had a chance to know.

Individual evaluations were also held and each member was assessed on his/her skills.

Each rescue participant received a pin, and a certificate. Each team received a trophy.

A sincere thank you was offered to the office, evaluators, the teams and their families, the victims, the Mine Managers and everyone who helped make this program successful.

North American Coal was given a plaque for their continued support of the Mine Rescue Program. Clark Moseley accepted on behalf of NAC.