Mine Emergency Response Interactive Training Simulation

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Mine Emergency Response Interactive Training
Simulation

• August Kwitowski
• Pittsburgh Research Laboratory/NIOSH

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New Way To Train Command Center Leaders

• Internet-based computer simulation
• Passes on lessons learned from past mine
  emergencies
• Past research interviews literature analysis
  investigations of mine emergencies merds/mocks

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Training Command Center Leaders

• Teaches the importance of planning and
  preparation
• Allows learning, no-risk practicing, and testing
  of mine emergency decision-making and leadership
  skills
• Emergencies rare workforce aging

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MERITS Trainers Role

• Plan the Session
• Present Introduction
• Observe Simulation
• Conduct Debriefing

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Trainees Role

• Superintendent of Bottleneck 1 Mine
• Work together

The Superintendents Office
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Web Based Interface
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Documents

• Trainees can learn about the mine by reviewing
  mine background information and plans

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Logs

• Trainees can learn more about usual conditions
  and be updated on changing conditions by
  reviewing mine logs

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Communication Tools

• Trainees can take actions such as issuing orders,
  requesting information, and viewing the mine map

• Telephone
• Co-workers
• Mine maps
• Supply inventory
• Shift reports
• Roof control plans

• Mine phone
• Notebook
• Personnel Roster
• Tag in/out board
• Fan charts
• ERP

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Bottleneck 1 Map
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Mine Map Views

• Displays mine systems such as escapeways, SCSR
  caches, and mine phones
• Records locations relevant to simulation problem

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Preparedness Starts with Planning
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Required Planning

• Posted arrangements with mine rescue team
• Posted arrangements for medical assistance

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Response Plan Details
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MERITS Field Tests

• State of Pennsylvania Inspectors
• Mine Rescue Teams
• State of Colorado Trainers
• United Mine Workers of America
• Mine Company Personnel

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Trainee Evaluation Results

• Most believed it helped them to know how to
  prepare for real emergency
• Most believed storyline was realistic or very
  realistic
• All believed it helped them learn how to better
  handle real emergency
• None were bored during simulation

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Whats Next?

• Press release CD free
• Train-the-Trainer Workshops
• Grand Junction, CO, June 21, 2002
• Beckley, WV, October 2002

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For More Information

• Contact Launa Mallett
• 412-386-6658
• lmallett_at_cdc.gov
• Contact Augie Kwitowski
• 412-386-6474
• akwitowski_at_cdc.gov