David Thompson

An underground explosion occoured this morning in Cobar which has led to the death of two mine workers, a man and a woman. A third mine worker has been airlifted to hospital.

Ever wondered what’s better?… well strap yourself in for that rant. If you’re like me you’ve been working as a contract ESO, MESO, Trainer or similar in the industrial rescue landscape for many years. Here are some of the facts and hard truths...

The smiles came after the push up the decline to rescue teammates in a simulated underground incident. With motivation and pushing through adversity, the team managed to succede in their mission. Our reward as underground rescue trainers comes...

Hey Guys, throwing up on here this great opportunity for those looking to expand their skills in technical rescue. Ronin and ISH24 are happy to partner for a second time to host a unique 5-day course, consisting of 10+ hour days, night scenarios...

We sat down with Kevin Broadbent in a series of videos to help highlight some of the faces behind MERC 2025. As the competition heads into its 15th year, so much has been learn’t, seen, changed and evolved. The team behind the scenes are truely...

Imagine calling that one in?! Source ABC News Australia: Suspected space debris is believed to have crashed near a WA mine site, with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirming the object was not from a commercial aircraft. Link:...

Imagine calling that one in?! Source ABC News Australia: Suspected space debris is believed to have crashed near a WA mine site, with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirming the object was not from a commercial aircraft. Link:...

WorkSafe temporarily shut down a Western Australian open-pit iron ore mine after a routine safety inspection in July 2025 uncovered inadequate emergency response capabilities....

After 6 years as a MESO in Western Australian Minning and Rescue trainer, I have noted many issues. Please see attached an article high-lighting some of (but not all) the greatest issues in the Emergency Response space.

After 6 years as a MESO in Western Australian Minning and Rescue trainer, I have noted many issues. Please see attached an article high-lighting some of (but not all) the greatest issues in the Emergency Response space.