• ABOUT MERC

    The Mining Emergency Response Competition (MERC) provides a valuable opportunity for Emergency Response teams from resource industry companies, to demonstrate their skills through a competition across a range of Emergency Response scenarios.

    Participating teams will be demonstrating their training, expertise and professionalism and at the same time bring recognition to the wider community of the value and importance of Emergency Response and Rescue training. This will continue ensuring safe workplaces and communities in the event of emergencies.

    MERC 2011

    The inaugural MERC was held on 3rd & 4th of December 2011 at the Burswood Park grounds.It was an industry wide event with fourteen teams from W.A. participating in seven main events; First Aid, Firefighting & BA Skills, Vehicle Extrication, Hazchem & BA Skills, Confined Space & BA Skills, Rope Rescue and ERT Readiness. The event was also accompanied by an opening cocktail evening and a closing dinner in the main Burswood Ballroom. The MERC committee are proud to announce that the event raised over $45,594 for Miners Promise (www.minerspromise.org.au), a charitable organisation assisting families and individuals who are confronted with the death or permanent disability of a family member employed in the rtesource sector. We thank each and every one of our sponsors, teams and volunteers for their hard work and enthusiasm in achieving this amount.

    Download results flyer from MERC 2011

    MERC would like to congratulate all of the participants and overall winners from Sunrise Dam

    • MERC 2011

      The inaugural MERC was held on 3rd & 4th of December 2011 at the Burswood Park grounds.

      It was an industry wide event with fourteen teams from W.A. participating in seven main events; First Aid, Firefighting & BA Skills, Vehicle Extrication, Hazchem & BA Skills, Confined Space & BA Skills, Rope Rescue and ERT Readiness.

      The event was also accompanied by an opening cocktail evening and a closing dinner in the main Burswood Ballroom.

      The MERC committee are proud to announce that the event raised over $45,594 for Miners Promise (www.minerspromise.org.au), a charitable organisation assisting families and individuals who are confronted with the death or permanent disability of a family member employed in the resource sector.

      We thank each and every one of our sponsors, teams and volunteers for their hard work and enthusiasm in achieving this amount.

      2012 dates and location announced

      The MERC committee are pleased to announce that the 2012 event will take place on the 6th and 7th October at the Burswood Park Grounds.

      There are some exciting new features in this years Competition as well as a new ground layout and increased Sponsor opportunities.

      More information to follow shortly

      • In its inaugural year the MERC was proud to be supported by Premier sponsor, Paull & Warner RECEO (PWR) whose long term vision it was to see a competition start in Perth. Fortescue Metals Group and Pilbara Access Group also come on board as our Major Sponsors.

        Other sponsors of MERC 2011 included; Red Earth Health Solutions, Paull & Warner, St Barbara Ltd, St John Ambulance, TNT Rescue, Zoll, Draeger, Ferno, REP, Onsite Rental Group, CMM Technology, Envirosafe Solutions, Medic One, Resources Safety – Department of Mines and Petroleum, Onsite Health Solutions, Uniforms@Work, Salmark, WesTrac, Tanks for Hire, Darley Australia, ATP, Performance On Hand, Tyrepower, Gastech Australia, Aspire Medical, OccuMed, Auricup, Bulbeck, Flexco, United Forklifts and Swan Marquees.

        MERC 2012 will be an invaluable promotional tool for the mining and resource sector, which has undoubtedly ensured a thriving West Australian economy for many years. We invite you to join us in this premium Emergency Response industry event.

        We are currently putting together some exciting additional Sponsor opportunities and general packs and if you would like to be included in the initial mail out please email sponsors@themerc.com.au.

    • VISITORS

      The MERC event is to be held in 2012 at the Burswood Park Grounds adjacent the Burswood Casino in Perth.

      We are currently putting together information on accomodation, transport and maps and these will be posted shortly.

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    • OUR CHARITY

      MINERS PROMISE
      Established on 1 July 2010, Miners' Promise is the only independent not-for-profit legacy scheme created to support workers and their families after the death or significant injury of a loved one employed within the resources industry of Western Australia.

      Miners' Promise is more than just a financial benefit, though – it is very much a comfort at the time of greatest need. It is mateship in it's most practical and useful form. It's mates looking after mates. Miners Promise is open to all employees of participating companies or sponsors within the resources sector of WA – you don't need to be working on a mine site to join. You can be working at a desk or contracted to the sector and still contribute to, and benefit from Miners Promise.


      For more information please visit www.minerspromise.org.au

    • TEAMS

      Last year twelve teams took part in the seven events across two days. Taking part in the MERC is a great way to build your emergency response skills and to learn from some of the best Safety and Response professional in the business.

      Previous categories included:
      • Confined Space & BA
      • Fire Fighting & BA
      • Hazardous Chemicals & BA
      • Vehicle Extraction
      • Rope Rescue
      • First Aid
      • Team Safety

      We are currently designing some exciting changes to the layout of the competition and reviewing the format of the competition. If you would like to take part in this year's event please complete the Team Nomination form and return it to teams@themerc.com.au.
      Please note that the closing date for team nominations is the 6th April 2012

      MERC Team Nomination 2012



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