Hazard Line and Mines Rescue Service

Description

An out of hours call service is required to maintain our legislative obligations to Public Safety. Under the same provision we also need a Rescue Service which can operate within mining works. Finally we require competent persons, trained to our own standards who can support us when need arises as part of our duties a Second Line Responder. Lot 1: The Coal Authority have a legislative requirement to provide an Emergency Contact phone line on a 24/7, 365 day per year basis as well as an associated Emergency Rescue Service for Mine workings The Coal Authority also have to provide fully trained and experienced persons who can attend Mine related Public Safety Hazards on the same 24/7, 365 day per year basis as part of our legislated status as a Second Line Response service. Our requirements for these services will be satisfied via an Award to Mines Rescue Training Services.