Waihi Emergency Principal Control Plan Approved by: General Manager/SSE Approval Date: 26/03/2021 Next Review:26/03/2022 OceanaGold Waihi WAI-250-PLN-001 Page 39 of 124 St John Ambulance St John Ambulance provides emergency medical aid and transport for accident/illness casualties. Initial response usually comes from Waihi located 2.5 kilometers away from the Underground Mine and backup response coming from Paeroa (35km), Thames (60km) or Katikati (40km). • Contact by phoning - 111 Rescue Helicopter activation is normally a 111 function request from Ambulance. Westpac operates the rescue helicopter located at Mechanics Bay Auckland. The helicopter takes approximately 30 minutes to reach site and will be dispatched if the incident/illness justifies its use. Waikato Regional Council Waikato Regional Council have spill response teams available for environmental events, contact the Council 24/7 on 0800 800 401. Fire and Emergency New Zealand The closest fire station is located in Waihi which is 2.5 kilometers from the Underground mine. Response time is approximately 8 minutes. Fire service assistance for chemical incidents will come from Greerton and will take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. Helicopter Air Support Medical Emergency In a medical emergency, the 111 operator will dispatch an ambulance to the relevant street address. If the nature of the emergency requires a helicopter, then St. Johns airdesk has the relevant helipads listed on their system. These coordinates will be communicated to the responding rescue aircraft. “OCEANAGOLD HELIPAD” – 232 Baxter Rd S 37°23’35.0” E 175° 52’00.7” “WKP” – Helipad (North) S 37° 17’39.7” E 175° 49’09.7”
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