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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You are in a mine, tunnel, or underground passage when the roof or walls collapse, trapping you or others.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sudden blast of air, thundering rock, and darkness as lights fail.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tunnel fills with dust making headlamps useless.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Passage behind and ahead blocked by rubble.
Scene hazards: Low oxygen, Methane or gas, Flooding, Dust, Darkness
Tunnel collapses propagate — moving may trigger further roof fall.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Drop low where air may be slightly better near floor.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover mouth and nose with cloth or filter material.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not run — test each step for continuing collapse.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Locate metal — rails, pipe, tool — for tapping signals.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Use three-tap pattern, pause, listen for rescue drills above or behind.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ration water if available. Do not eat unless sure of safe supply.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If communication system exists, use mine phone or radio per training.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Use mine emergency communication if installed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If phone reaches surface: call 112 — say mine name, level, and last known landmark.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Continue tapping on schedule so acoustic locators can triangulate.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mine rescue teams need hours to days — conserve resources.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All rescued miners need medical evaluation for dust inhalation and crush injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT light matches, lighters, or cigarettes — explosive gas risk.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT operate diesel equipment in sealed pocket — carbon monoxide kills.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT remove timber props unless trained — they hold the roof.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT shout unless rescuers are within direct earshot.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You should dig straight up toward the surface
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Unsupported digging causes roof fall. Mine rescue follows mapped routes with shoring. Signal and wait for teams.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Burial from uncontrolled digging and gas exposure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Underground roof falls can seal passages with rock and timber. Air pockets are limited.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Gases may accumulate in voids — never use open flame for light.