2011 Coal Mine Rescue Contests

Files contributed by Harry Lovely, Safety Solutions International, Parker, Colorado
and Danny Knott, Kentucky Coal Academy, Versailles, Kentucky

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National Coal Mine Rescue Contest
Columbus, Ohio

National Contest Results

Mine Rescue
Day 1
Contest Problem Day 1 (1.2 Mb)

Day 2
Contest Problem Day 2
Judges' Instructions
Problem Statement
Superintendent's Statement
Problem Drawings
Note: Can't open door
Note: Team stop No. 1
Note: Barricaded miner
Note: On exit at end of problem

Bench
Drager BG4 Checklist
BioPak 240-S Checklist
BioPak 240-R Checklist

Preshift
Contest Problem Complete (2.9 Mb)

First Aid
Contest Problem No. 1
Contest Problem No. 2

Photos
Links open in a separate window
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Coal Mine Rescue Dogs
Buckingham Coal Mine Rescue Team


Alabama Coal Association Contest
Sumiton, Alabama

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About the Contest
Team Cover Letter
Team Registration Form
Schedule of Events
Area Lodging
Golf Announcement
Golf Registration

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem (3.0 Mb)  [Download]  [View It]

Mine Emergency Training
Virtual Emergency Mine Training Videos
from Bevill State Community College


Practice Problems
Files with "View It" links can be previewed in a video player prior to full download.

Mine Rescue
Problem No. 1  [Download]  [View It]
Problem No. 2
Problem No. 3 (1.8 Mb)
Problem No. 4
Practice Problem (1.4 Mb)
Problem Scenarios (1.3 Mb)
Blank Team Map (8½"x14")
Blank Briefing Officer Map (8½"x14")
Problem No. 5
Problem No. 6 (1.8 Mb)


Practice Exams

Mine Rescue
Exam Questions No. 1
Exam Questions No. 2


Pennsylvania Regional Skills Contest
Mining Technology and Training Center
Prosperity, Pennsylvania

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Mine Rescue
Contest Problem (2.5 Mb)  [Download]  [View It]
M & M Practice Problem (1.8 Mb)


Kentucky OMSL
Intra-Agency Mine Rescue Contest
Prestonburg, Kentucky

Mine Rescue
Day 1 Contest Problem
Day 2 Contest Problem


Robert E. Jones Mine Rescue Contest
Rend Lake College
Ina, Illinois

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Mine Rescue
Team Briefing
Problem Statement
Mine Rescue Problem  [Download]  [View It]
Patient Statement


Western Kentucky Mining Institute
Madisonville, Kentucky

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem

First Aid
Contest Problem 2


Kentucky River Mine Rescue Contest
Hazard, Kentucky

Contest Results

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem Day 1
Contest Problem Day 2

First Aid
Contest Problem No. 1
Contest Problem No. 2


Harlan County Safety Days Contest
Cumberland, Kentucky

Contest Results

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem Day 1
Contest Problem Day 2
Day 2 Instructions

First Aid
Contest Problem No. 1
Contest Problem No. 2


Colorado Coal Association Contest
Craig, Colorado

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem Day 1

First Aid
Contest Problem 1 (1.8 Mb)
Contest Problem 2

Preshift
Contest Problem (1.8 Mb)


Illinois State Mine Rescue Contest
Marion, Illinois

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem Maps
Superintendent's Statement
Contest Problem
Patient's Statement
Miner's Statement in Refuge Alternative


Four Corners Mine Rescue Contest
Farmington, New Mexico

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem - Day 1 (1.2 Mb)
Contest Problem - Day 2 (1.0 Mb)

First Aid
Contest Problem 1
Contest Problem 2


West Virginia Alliance Mine Rescue Contest
Beckley, West Virginia

Mine Rescue
Team Briefing
Problem Statement
Mine Map
First Ventilation Change
Second Ventilation Change
Keys to the Problem
First Patient Statement
Second Patient Statement


DMME Judges' Training
MSHA and DMME (VA State) held a training session, using a mine rescue team working through this problem, intentionally making mistakes in order to better prepare the Judges for the competition season.

Mine Rescue
Judges' Training Problem (3.0 Mb)


Virginia Governor's Cup
Cedar Bluff, Virginia

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem (2.7 Mb)


Indiana State Mine Rescue Contest
Vincennes, Indiana

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Mine Rescue
Contest Problem

Preshift
Judges' Booklet  [Download]  [View It]
Contestants' Booklet  [Download]  [View It]


Rocky Mountain Association
Mine Rescue Contest
Price, Utah

Contest Results

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem
Team Stops Map (1.2 Mb)

First Aid
Initial Assessment
Patient Assessment
Contest Problem No. 1
Contest Problem No. 2
Skeleton - Problem 1
Skeleton - Problem 2

Preshift
Contest Problem (1.0 Mb)


Pennsylvania State Mine Rescue Contest
Carmichaels, Pennsylvania

Contest Results

Mine Rescue
Coal Contest Problem (1.9 Mb)


Southern West Virginia
Mine Rescue Contest
Beckley, West Virginia

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem Day 1  (1.2 Mb)
Contest Problem Day 2  (1.1 Mb)


NMRA Post 5 Mine Rescue Contest
Morgantown, West Virginia

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem
Spectators' Packet


Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance
Mine Rescue Contest
Pikeville, Kentucky
Web Site and Contest Video

Contest Results

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem Day 1  (1.2 Mb)
Contest Problem Day 2  (1.7 Mb)


Kentucky State Mine Rescue Contest
Lexington, Kentucky

Contest Results

Mine Rescue
Contest Problem


Tennessee State Mine Rescue Contest
Caryville, Tennessee

Contest Results

Mine Rescue
Judges' Briefing - Day 1 (1.7 Mb)
Contest Problem - Day 2 (2.9 Mb)


Virginia Mining Institute Safety Days
Blacksburg, Virginia

Contest Results


Anthracite Mine Rescue Skills Contest
Schuylkill County Fire School
Frackville, Pennsylvania

PowerPoint Presentation (13.6 Mb)
Presentation Description


Attention Team Trainers and Captains:With the ultimate goal of improving mine rescue team training, the USMRA invites you to send your practice or in-house contest problems to share with other mine rescue teams.  We're all in this together.  Our individual improvement improves us all.  Send your files in any format using the form below.

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