2019 Mine rescue competition

Last updated on November 29, 2023
The 64th annual Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition was held in June 2019, in Kimberley, B.C., celebrating over 100 years of mine rescue competitions in British Columbia.

2019 Competition results

Three person first aid competition

  • Three Person First Aid Trophy (Best Three Person Team): Line Creek Operations
  • Kathy Lofstrom Memorial Trophy (Best Coach for Three Person First Aid): Sandra McRae - Line Creek Operations

Surface mine rescue

  • Ron Brow Memorial Trophy (Best Extrication for Surface Team): Line Creek Operations
  • Maurice Boisse Memorial Trophy (Best Bench for Surface Team): Fording River Operations
  • East Kootenay Mines Industrial Safety Association Trophy (Best Written for Surface Team): Line Creek Operations
  • East Kootenay Mines Industrial Safety Association Mine Rescue Memorial Trophy (Best Team Rope Task): Highland Valley Copper
  • North South Central First Aid Trophy (Best First Aid by Surface Team): Highland Valley Copper
  • Levitt-Safety Fire Trophy (Surface): Highland Valley Copper
  • HVC Highest Non-Aggregate Points Trophy: Line Creek Operations
  • Overall Surface Mine Rescue Winner: Line Creek Operations

Underground mine rescue

  • Best Bench Technician Trophy: Brandon Moe - New Afton
  • USWA Mine Mill Trophy (Best Underground Coordinator): Brandon Moe - New Afton
  • Richard Booth Award (Best Written for Underground Team): Myra Falls
  • Sullivan Cup (Best First Aid by Underground Team): New Afton
  • Barry Abbott Memorial Trophy (Best Underground Practical Skills): Silvertip
  • Best Performance in Underground Smoke: New Afton
  • Keith Bracewell Memorial Award (Best Obstacle and Recovery): Myra Falls
  • Levitt-Safety Fire Trophy (Underground): Myra Falls
  • Overall Underground Mine Rescue Winner: Myra Falls

Chief Inspector's award

  • Chief Inspector's Award for Exemplary Fire and Mine Rescue Service: New Gold Inc. - New Afton Mine Fire and Mine Rescue