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2024 Enforcement Mine Rescue Contest Information

Annual Surface Mining Emergency Response Training  Competition 
(National Prep and Basic Regional Competition Tracks)

Where: Florida Public Safety Institute, 75 College Drive, Havana, Florida 32333   
When: March 4 – March 7, 2024

Contacts:        
Karen Miller, Phone: 850-201-7689, E-Mail: Karen.Miller@tcc.fl.edu
Kim Allen, Phone: 850-591-9168; E-Mail: ALLENK@tcc.fl.edu

Registration: Competition – Florida Mine Safety (flminesafety.com)


Southern Regional Mine Rescue Competition

Where:            Sevierville Convention Center, Sevierville, Tennessee
Where:            March 05 – 07, 2024

Contact:         
Brian Millington – tnminerescue@gmail.com - 865-804-1700

Registration: TNMRA 2024 Contest Registration Form


Western Mine Rescue Association
Nevada Underground Mine Rescue Contest

Where: Winnemucca Convention and Vistors Authority   
             50 West Winnemucca Boulevard
             Winnemucca, NV  89445 
When:  March 11 – 14, 2024 

Contacts:  
Karla Fuentes - Ph: 775-623-50711 ext. 103 - Email: karla@winnemucca.com   
Mike Peck - Ph: 775-385-3139 Email: Michael.peck@nevadagoldmines.com   


Southern Regional Mine Rescue Contest

Where: New Iberia, Louisiana    
When: April 29 - May 2, 2024

Contacts
Scott Fountain (337) 924-3379 / email: fountains@compassminerals.com 
Landon Olivier (337) 867-2145 / email: lolivier@mortonsalt.com


KMI - Kentucky Mining Institute Mine Rescue Contest   

Where:   Central Bank Center - Lexington, KY   
When:    May 06 - 09, 2024

Contacts:        
Brad Matheny -     rbm@csecorporation.com - 270-836-4225
Sammy Linville –   sammylinville@yahoo.com - 859-468-2914 (vendors)


Northern Mine Rescue Association Competition

Where:           Ohio Department of Natural Resources Lab, Cadiz, OH
When:            May 21 – May 23, 2024

Contacts:     
Adam Rossbach – Adam_Rossbach@cargill.com
Jereme_Stowell – Jereme_Stowell@cargill.com
Trey Gilliam – tgilliam@detroisalt.com

Registration: Northern Mine Rescue Association 2024 Contest Registration Form
Flyer: Northern Mine Resue Association Competition


Western Kentucky Safety Days

Where:           MCC/KCA Complex - Madisonville, KY
When:            May 22 - 23, 2024

Contacts:     
Kim Humphrey – kim.humphrey@arlp.com, 270-389-6792
Kevin Vaughn – kevinvaughn38@yahoo.com, 270-836-3636


Post 6 Ohio Valley Mine Rescue Contest

Where:  ODNR Mine Safety Training Center- Cadiz, OH            
When:   June 4- 6, 2024     
           
Contacts:      
Russell Byers, Email:russell.byers@dnr.ohio.gov Phone:740-491-2725   
Michael Call, Email: mrc@csecorporation.com Phone: 304-377-2305


MRAI – Mine Rescue Association of Indiana 
Preshift, Bench and Mine Rescue Contest

Where:   Vincennes University Gibson Center – Fort Branch, IN   
When:    June 05 - 06, 2024

Contacts:  
Christine Riggleman - christineriggleman40@gmail.com – 812-798-2259


Surface Mine First Responder Competition

Where: Alabama Fire College,  Tuscaloosa, AL 
When:   June 10 – 12, 2024

Contact:          
Rachael Jones - rachael@alabamamining.org


Southwestern Regional Mine Rescue Contest

Where: Carlsbad, New Mexico    
When: June 10 – 13, 2024

Contacts: 
Michael Runner (575) 706-2629/email: michael.runner@intrepidpotash.com
Matt Ridgway (575) 361-5029/email: Mathew.Ridgway@wipp.ws


National Mine Rescue Association Virginia 
Post 7 Safety Days Training Even

What: Overmountain Mine Rescue Meet
Coal and/or Metal Non-Metal
Mine Rescue, Bench, Pre-shift and First Aid

Where:  Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Canter in (Abingdon, VA)
1 Partnership Circle
Abingdon, VA  24210

When:  June 25-27, 2024

Contacts:  
Sidney Crabtree: (276) or 979-6339 or  email: sidney.crabtree@energy.virginia.gov
Gwendolyn Jessee:  (276) 321-6613 or email: gpjessee@comcast.net
                       
Or write to: 3405 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA  24219

Registration: NCPA Post 7 2024 Registration Form


Western Mine Rescue Association
Nevada Safety Olympiad (Surface)

Where: Winnemucca Events Complex
1000 Fairgrounds Rd
Winnemucca, NV 89445
When: July 10-12, 2024

Contact
John Burton – (775) 343-6411, john.burton@kinross.com


Harlan County Safety Days   

Where:  Cumberland Campus of S.K.C.T.C. (Southeast Community and Technical College) 700 College Road, Cumberland, KY. 40823   
When:   July 16 - 18, 2024

Contacts :Suzie Williams -  tcchamber@blackbearmtn.org – 606-589-5812 


Illinois State Mine Resue and Bench Contest

Where: The Pavilion - 1002 Sious Drive, Marion IL 62959
When: July 23 - 24, 2024

Contact: Jacob Gyore - Jacob.Gyore@illinios.gov


Mine Rescue, Bench, Pre-shift, and First-Aid Colorado Regional Mine Rescue, 
First aid and Team Technician Contest

Where: Embassy Suites -John Q. Hammons Conference Center Loveland CO
When: July 29 - August 1, 2024

Contacts: Brandon Neal: 303-870-0431,brandon.neal@state.co.us

Flier: Mine Rescue, Bench, Pre-shift, and First-Aid Colorado Regional Mine Rescue, First aid and Team Technician Contest


Alabama UG Mine Rescue Contest

Where: Bevill State Community College, Sumiton,  Alabama 
When:  July 30 – August 01, 2024

Contact:          
Rachael Jones -  rachael@alabamamining.org


National Mine Rescue, 
First Aid, Bench, Technician Team, and Pre-Shift Competition

Where:  Lexington Kentucky, Central Bank Center

When:    August 12-15, 2024

Contacts:
Ray Cartwright      cartwright.ray@dol.gov             Tel: 270-245-3729
Brian Thompson    thompson.brian@dol.gov          Tel: 205-290-7294
Kenny Murray        kenny.murray@arlp.com           Tel: 859-475-3445
Brian Millington     brian.millington@nystar.com    Tel: 865-242-0015 
Sammy Linville      sammylinville@yahoo.com       Tel: 859-468-2914 (Vendors)

Registration:
Erica Warren         warren.erica@dol.gov               Tel: 606-595-6571
Lewis McCoy         lsm@csecorporation.com         Tel. 412-418-0612 (fees only)


Missouri Regional Mine Rescue Contest

Where: Experimental Mine - Rolla, MO   
When:  September 23 – 26, 2024

Contacts:       
DeWayne Phelps (320) 979-4701 / Email: dewayne@phelpssafety.com   
Jesse Gregg – (573) 702-9584 / Email: jtgegg@mlc.com