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Celebrating 100 Years The following excerpt is from an article found in
the Holmes Safety Association Bulletin for November 1992.


Mine rescue contests are designed to sharpen skills and test the knowledge of team members who would be called on to respond to a mine emergency. The contest requires team members to solve a hypothetical problem while being timed and observed by judges according to complex rules.


Current and Recent Contests

Metal and Nonmetal

  - For 2013
2013 Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue Local Contest Schedule

The Nevada Mining Association is sponsoring the 2013 Metal/Nonmetal National Mine Rescue Training Contest. The training event will be held on July 30, 31, and August 1, 2013, in Reno, Nevada. For additional information, please click the link below.
http://www.nevadamining.org/nationals
  - For 2012
2012 Metal and Nonmetal National Mine Rescue Contest Home Page


  Coal

  - For 2013
2013 National Coal Mine Rescue Contest
The National Mining Association is sponsoring the 2013 National Coal Mine Rescue Contest. The competition will be held Sept. 9-12, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. For additional information, please use this link.
The 2013 Coal Mine Rescue Local Contest Schedule
Final Rules, Redlined Rules and Problem Designs
2013 Coal Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Rules Questions and Answers
The Coal Mine Rescue Contest Scorecards
  - For 2012
Rules
The Coal Mine Rescue Contest Scorecards
Local Contest Results
  • KEMI Mine Safety and Training Competition
  • Harlan County Safety Days
  • NMRA Post 5
  • Southern WV Mine Rescue, First-Aid, Bench and Pre-Shift Contest
  • 2012 Price Utah Mine Rescue Contest
  • 2012 KMI Mine Rescue Contest    / Preshift Results    / MET Results
  • 2012 Tennessee Mine Rescue Contest