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Stay Out! Stay Alive!

Stay Out Stay Alive!
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"Stay Out–Stay Alive" is a national public awareness campaign aimed at warning children and adults about the dangers of exploring and playing on active and abandoned mine sites.

Every year, dozens of people are injured or killed in recreational accidents on mine property. MSHA launched "Stay Out–Stay Alive" in 1999 to educate the public about the existing hazards. The campaign is a partnership of more than 70 federal and state agencies, private organizations, businesses and individuals.

Throughout the year, "Stay Out–Stay Alive" partners visit schools, communities and youth organizations around the country to educate children about the importance of steering clear of active and abandoned mines.

To become involved in "Stay Out–Stay Alive", please contact Frank Meilinger at Meilinger.Frank@dol.gov.

To report unsafe public mine access, abandoned mine emergencies or abandoned mine locations, call the MSHA Hotline at:

(800) 746-1553





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 SOSA Press Kit

Fatality Demographics
Accident Summaries
AML Portal
    Welcome to the AML Portal— a partnership that spans federal, state and local efforts, dedicated to raising awareness about abandoned mine lands. Click here for more information.
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Police arrest swimmers at quarry, warn others
    - By Pamela Lehman

State police in Belfast said 23 people were arrested this weekend ...

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Sheriff warns residents not to swim in quarry
    - Story by Don Aines

On a hot summer day, a cool splash in a quarry could be tempting ...

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 Public Service Announcements
KC Chiefs’ Thomas Jones speaks out for
“Stay Out-Stay Alive” campaign

SOSA Public Service Announcement Click here to listen


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 Stay Out! Stay Alive! DVD
Stay Out! Stay Alive! DVD
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Stay Out! Stay Alive!

 Abandoned Mine Lands


Video Courtesy of
The Bureau of Land Management
Department of the Interior

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Coloring Book!
Sosa Coloring Book
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Additional Resources
  • News Release
  • Fact Sheet
  • 2009 Brochure
  • List of Web Resources
  • List of Campaign Partners
  • From a Child’s Perspective
  • Materials for Kids and Parents - (2005)
  • Slide Show Presentation for Classroom Instruction
        - PowerPoint® Presentation     - PDF Version
  • Materials for Kids and Parents - (2004)
  • Public Service Announcement
        (Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection)
        - Television Spot     - Radio Spot
  • SOSA Event Photos - A collection of photos from SOSA events held around the country.