UNR Hosts Barrick Global Rescue Summit


Emergency responders from 27 mine sites worldwide attended the first Barrick Gold Corp. Global
Rescue Summit at the University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy, Sept. 13-14, 2007.
(Credit: Elko Daily Free Press)
The University of Nevada-Reno (UNR) Fire Science Academy hosted the first Barrick Gold Corp. Global Rescue Summit, which drew emergency response representatives from 25 of Barrick’s 27 operating mine sites worldwide for two days of training exercises and rescue drills designed specifically for the mine industry. The training included responding to hazardous materials spills and exposure, industrial firefighting drills, airport rescue and fire fighting classroom and live-fire training, and a firefighter challenge team-building exercise.

“The rescue summit provided Barrick an opportunity to deliver valuable and necessary training for its emergency response personnel, while also offering an opportunity for these responders to work together in team settings with colleagues from around the world,” said Randy Squires, associate director for central services at the Fire Science Academy. “The Academy faculty and staff were honored to be selected as hosts for this first-of-its-kind, unique event.”

For more information about the Barrick Global Rescue Summit or other programs held at the Academy, contact the University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy, 775-754-6003 or 1-866-914- 0015 or E-mail fireacademy@unr.edu.
Visit http://www.fireacademy.unr.edu