Mine rescue teams from Elk Valley Resources (EVR) achieved outstanding results at the 67th Annual B.C. Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition, held June 6–7 at the Britannia Mine Museum. The prestigious event brought together 16 teams from across British Columbia to test their emergency response skills in high-pressure simulated conditions, including firefighting, first aid, and rope rescue.
EVR teams secured first place in both the Surface Mine Rescue and Three-Person First Aid categories, and a second-place finish in the latter—demonstrating excellence across the board.
Surface Mine Rescue – First Place – Line Creek Operations
• Harley Marshall (Captain), Kyle Brennan (Vice Captain), Jay Marshall, Kenan Ligertwood, Kyle Laboucane, JP Wallin, Coleen O’Neill, Alex Isaacs (Emergency Response Coordinator)
• Coaches: Patrick Sorensen and Shaun Kennedy
Three-Person First Aid – First Place – Fording River Operations
• Jared Willett (Captain), James Dixon, Chris Olsen
• Coaches: Vaughn Willett and Danica Newham
Three-Person First Aid – Second Place – Greenhills Operations
• Jordan Halladay (Captain), Josh Prince, Kevin Edwards, Ethan Lukkar (Spare), Dylan Gray (Emergency Response Coordinator)
• Coach: Terry Halladay
Surface Mine Rescue – Participating Team – Fording River Operations
• Steve Kavanagh (Captain), Aaron Reid (Vice Captain), Ron Parks, Michael LeGrice, Matt Wieler, Wesley St. Aubin, Soni Rahul, Ashley Charette (Emergency Response Coordinator)
• Coaches: Dustin Smith, Jamie Fulton, George Baird, Chad Kniert, and Jordan Payton
EVR CEO Mike Carrucan praised the teams for their hard work and discipline: “We are very proud of all our mine rescue and first aid team members across our four operations. Their strong showing at the B.C. Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition is a testament to their dedication and skill. At EVR, safety is more than a priority—it’s a core value. These results reflect the countless hours of training and the deep sense of responsibility our team members have to ensure everyone goes home safe, every day.”
Mine rescue team members are trained to serve as paramedics, firefighters, and technical rescue specialists. Their ongoing training and competition participation help sharpen life-saving skills essential to safety at EVR’s operations.
Congratulations to all the participants!
