Cairns Fire and Rescue Service at the Forefront of Mine Training
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, based out of Cairns, is being booked out as mining companies from all over the world seek training for their staff, reports The Cairns Post.
Established in 2008, the unit’s courses have grown as fast as the resources sector. Three years ago, Training and Emergency Management ran three courses a year. This year they are undertaking 12-day courses involving up to 14 participants every six weeks. "We have bookings well into next year," TEM inspector-manager Queensland North Gavin Holden said.