CONVENT — The Motiva Convent Refineries Rescue Team, along with rescue teams from across the country, participated in realistic confined space rescue exercises recently designed by Roco’s top instructors.

Although the Challenge is more of a learning event than a competition, trophies were awarded to teams with top scores for individual skills proficiency and the “Yellow Brick Road” rescue-relay scenario, which is a timed multi-station rescue event.

Convent received several awards, including first place for Outstanding Teamwork, third place for Individual Rescue Skills and an overall ranking of Superior — the highest ranking.

Convent Rescue Team members are Jerry Bourgeois, Brian Crochet, Brady Edmonston, Randy Folse, Derres Gautreaux, Steven Gill, Cody Guidry, Jon Huggett, Rob Mikulis, Ryan Montero, David Ocmand, John Pricop and James Waldron.

The Roco Rescue Challenge meets the annual rescue practice requirements of OSHA 1910.146 while providing realistic practice drills in all six confined space types. Written documentation is provided to each team following the event.

The exercise documents the team’s confined space response capabilities, meets annual practice requirements in varying confined spaces and confirms individual skills proficiency.