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.
Enforcement Mine Rescue Contest
For 2023
Contest Rules
- Technician Team Rules
- Technician Team Questions and Answers
- BG4
- Biopak 240R
- Coal Mine Rescue Rules
- MNM Mine Rescue Rules
- First Aid
For 2022
Coal Mine Rescue Contests
For 2021
For 2020
- Local Contest Listing
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The 2020 Coal Mine Rescue Rules training and the meeting in regards to the “future format” of mine rescue competitions that were scheduled to be conducted on April 1 & 2 at the National Mine Health & Safety Academy in Beckley, WV are cancelled due to the continuing precautions being taken regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there are minimal changes to the rules this year, please review them and if you have any questions or concerns, email Ron Burns at Burns.Ronald@dol.gov by April 15, 2020.
Contest Rules
- Mine Rescue Rules
- Rules Questions and Answers
- BG4
- Biopak 240R
- Mine Rescue Skills Rule
- Preshift
- First Aid
Bench Resources
For 2019
Contest Rules
- Rules Questions and Answers
- BG4
- Biopak 240R
- Mine Rescue
- Mine Rescue Skills Rule Redline
- Preshift
- First Aid
Contest Results
- Kentucky State Contest
- Harlan County Safety Days Rescue Contest
- Alabama Mine Rescue Contest
- Kentucky River Mine Rescue Contest
- West Virginia Alliance Mine Rescue Contest
- Northern Regional Mine Rescue Contest
- National Mine Rescue Contest Results
Bench Resources
Scorecards:
Mine Rescue:
First Aid:
Bench:
Preshift:
Mine Rescue Skills:
Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contests
For 2021
For 2020
For 2019
- Local Contest Listing
- Contest Rules (Final)
- Contest Rules (Highlighted Changes)