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2025 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:                  February 24 – 27, 2025

Contacts:        
Karen Miller – (850)201-7689 / email: Karen.Miller@tcc.fl.edu
Kim Allen – (850)591-9168 / email: ALLENK@tcc.fl.edu

RegistrationCompetition – Florida Mine Safety (flminesafety.com)


Southern Regional Mine Rescue Competition

Where:                Sevierville Convention Center, Sevierville, Tennessee
Where:                 March 03 – 06, 2025

Contact:         
Brian Millington – (865)804-1700 / email: tnminerescue@gmail.com 

RegistrationTNMRA 2025 Contest Registration Form


Western Mine Rescue Association
Nevada Underground Mine Rescue Contest

Where:                Winnemucca Convention and Visitors Authority
                               50 West Winnemucca Boulevard.  Winnemucca, NV 89445 
When:                 March 10 – 13, 2025 

Contacts:  
Karla Fuentes –  (775)623-50711 ext. 103 / email: karla@winnemucca.com   
Mike Peck –  (775)385-3139 / email: Michael.peck@nevadagoldmines.com   


Missouri Regional Skills Contest

Where:                Farmington Convention Center - Farmington, MO   
When:                  April 15, 2025

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


Southern Regional Mine Rescue Contest

Where:                New Iberia, Louisiana    
When:                  April 28 – May 01, 2025           

Contacts
Scott Fountain – (337) 924-3379 / email: fountains@compassminerals.com 
Landon Olivier – (337) 867-2145 / email: lolivier@mortonsalt.com
Scotty Segura – (337) 578-7584 / email: seguras@compassminerals.com 


Alabama UG Mine Rescue Contest

Where: Bevill State Community College, Sumiton, Alabama 
When:  May 13 – 15, 2025

Contact:
Rachel Jones - rachel@alabamamining.org


Western Kentucky Safety Days

Where:                MCC/KCA Complex - Madisonville, KY
When:                  May 21 – 22, 2025

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


Post 6 Ohio Valley Mine Rescue Contest

Where:                ODNR Mine Safety Training Center- Cadiz, OH            
When:                  June 03 – 05, 2025 

Contacts:      
Russell Byers – (740)491-2725 / email: russell.byers@dnr.ohio.gov  
Michael Call – (304)377-2305 / email: mrc@csecorporation.com 


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

Where:                Vincennes University Gibson Center – Fort Branch, IN   
When:                  June 04 - 05, 2025

Contacts:  
Christine Riggleman – (812)798-2259 / email: christineriggleman40@gmail.com 


Surface Mine First Responder Competition

Where:               Alabama Fire College, Tuscaloosa, AL 
When:                 June 09 – 13, 2025

Contact:          
Rachael Jones - rachael@alabamamining.org


National Mine Rescue Association Virginia 
Post 7 Safety Days Training Event

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 10 – 12, 2025

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

Registration: MCPA Post 7 2025 Registration Form


Southwestern Regional Mine Rescue Contest

Where:                Inn of the Mountain Gods, Ruidoso, New Mexico    
When:                  June 16 – 19, 2025


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


49th Annual Rocky Mountain Mine Rescue Association Mine Rescue Contest

This contest will consist of a Mine Rescue Field Contest, First-Aid Contest, Bench Contest, Pre-shift Contest, and Team Tech Contest.

Where: Utah State University, Eastern campus
451 East 400 North, Price, UT 84501
When: June 23-26, 2025
Contacts:
Justin Barrington - Email: jbarrington@utah.gov
Denny Erickson - Email: denny.erickson@gentrymining.com 


Western Mine Rescue Association
Nevada Safety Olympiad (Surface)

Where:                Winnemucca Events Complex
                               1000 Fairgrounds Rd
                               Winnemucca, NV 89445

When:                July 09 – 11, 2025

Contact
Travis Petersen – (775)635-4696 / email: travis.petersen@nevadagoldmines.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 15 – 17, 2025

Contacts:
Suzie Williams – (606)589-5812 / email: tcchamber@blackbearmtn.org 


Kansas Regional Mine Rescue Competition   

Where:               Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson Kansas   
When:                 July 21 – 24, 2025

Contacts:      
Chrystal Dye Phone: 785-221-0018 Email: dyec@hutchcc.edu


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 28 – 31, 2025

Contacts:

Brandon Neal – (303)870-0431 / email: brandon.neal@state.co.us

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


KMI - Kentucky Mining Institute Mine Rescue Contest   

Where:                Central Bank Center - Lexington, KY   
When:                  August 11 – 14, 2025

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


Missouri Regional Mine Rescue Contest

Where:                Experimental Mine - Rolla, MO   
When:                  September 15 – 18, 2025

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


Southeast Mine Safety & Health Conference 
 
Where:                Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort Birmingham, Alabama
When:                  Preconference Workshop October 28, 2025 
                               Conference October 29 – 31, 2025

Contact
Email: executivecommittee@southeastmineconf.org