PotashCorp joined with the province's other major mining companies in Regina on May 30, 2015 to make the latest Saskatchewan Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Skills Competition a success. The event features teams from mining operations across the province competing in a variety of events that measure their skills in dealing with emergencies.
"It takes both skill and commitment to succeed in these events," said Mark Fracchia, President, PCS Potash. "These abilities are critical to our operations and we're very proud of those who take part, as well as everyone else who volunteers as Emergency Responders across the company."
The PotashCorp results of the competition are as follows:
OVERALL
Underground Winner - PotashCorp Lanigan Division
Surface Runner Up - PotashCorp Patience Lake Division
FIELD PROBLEM
Surface Winner - PotashCorp Patience Lake Division
FIRST AID
Underground Runner Up - PotashCorp Lanigan Division
Surface Winner - PotashCorp Patience Lake Division
FIRE FIGHTING
Underground Runner Up - PotashCorp Cory Division
PROFICIENCY
Underground Runner Up - PotashCorp Lanigan Division
PRACTICAL SKILLS
Underground Runner Up - PotashCorp Cory Division