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	Archive MNM and Coal Mine Rescue Contests

		
		*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.*
For 2023
Local Contest ListingContest Rules:
Technician Team Rules
Technician Team Questions and Answers
BG4
Biopak 240R
Coal Mine Rescue Rules
MNM Mine Rescue Rules
First AidScorecards:
Coal:
A Card - Map
A Card - Time
A Card - Written Exam
A Card Written Exam (new)
B Card Disc (Legalsize)Combined Coal and MNM:
Bench 240-R Card
Bench BG-4 Disc Card
FA CardA
FA Card B
Mine Rescue Skills
Technician Team CardMNM:
MR Map Discount Summary Sheet
MR Surface Disc Judge 1
MR Surface Disc Judge 2
MR Team Disc Summary Sheet
MR Time Disc Summary Sheet
MR Underground Disc Judge 1
MR Underground Disc Judge 2
MR Written Exan Discount Summary SheetFor 2022
Local Contest Listing
NMR Contest Results
Coal Mine Rescue Contests
For 2021
Local Contest ListingFor 2020
Local Contest Listing
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 AidBench Resources
240R Statement/Problem Design
BG4 Statement/Problem DesignFor 2019
Local Contest ListingContest Rules
Rules Questions and Answers
BG4
Biopak 240R
Mine Rescue
Mine Rescue Skills Rule Redline
Preshift
First AidContest 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 ResultsBench Resources
240R Statement/Problem Design
BG4 Statement/Problem DesignScorecards:
Mine Rescue:
A Card - Time
A Card Written Exam
A Card – Map
B Card​First Aid:
A Card
B CardBench:
Bench 240-R
Bench BG-4Preshift:
PreshiftMine Rescue Skills:
Skill CardContest Problems
Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contests
For 2021
Local Contest ListingFor 2020
Local Contest ListingFor 2019
Local Contest Listing
Contest Rules (Final)
Contest Rules (Highlighted Changes)
Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contests
For 2018
National Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest Information
Contest Rules
Local Contest ListingFor 2017
National Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest RulesOn October 25 and October 26, 2016 the Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest Rules Committee met at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy in Beckley, West Virginia. The purpose of the meeting was to review the current Contest Rules and make any needed changes. Each substantive change contained in the final draft (highlighted in red text) was approved by a majority vote of the participating Industry Mine Rescue Associations. Several additional minor edits were made for clarity and proper spelling and did not require a vote. The final draft has been submitted to the Mine Academy for publication. When the new rulebooks have been printed, they will be sent to the Metal and Nonmetal Districts for distribution to the respective Mine Rescue Associations for use during the 2017 and 2018 mine rescue contest seasons, including the 2018 National Contest.
Local Contest Listing
Map Symbols
Base Map (Visio File)
Stencil (Visio File)
Local Contest Results
Northern Mine Rescue Contest ResultsFor 2016
National Metal/Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest Information
2016 Contest Rules
2016 Contest ListingContest ResultsBioPak 240 R
​National Mine Rescue Contest
Coal Mine Rescue Contests
For 2018
Statement of Facts
Contest ListingContest Rules
BG4
Biopak 240R
MineRescue
Preshift
First Aid
Mine Rescue SkillsContest Results
Alabama Mine Rescue Contest
Tennessee – Cove Lake Mine Rescue Contest
Kentucky River Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench & Preshift Contest
2018 NMRA Post 5 Mine Rescue ContestBench Resources
240R Statement/Problem Design
BG4 Statement/Problem DesignScorecards:
Mine Rescue:
A Card - Time
A Card Written Exam
A Card – Map
B Card​First Aid:
A Card
B CardBench:
Bench 240-R
Bench BG-4Preshift:
PreshiftMine Rescue Skills:
Skill CardFor 2017
2017 Contest Listing
National Coal Mine Rescue Program
2017 National Coal Mine Rescue Contest Photo GalleryTeam Notifications
2017 2nd Team Letter
2017 Participants Activities Schedule
Academy BLDG MapContest Results
Mine Rescue Competition Results
Combination Competition Final Results
First Aid Competition Results
Bench BG4 Competition Final Results
Bench Biopak 240R Competition Final Results
Preshift Competition Final ResultsFor more information regarding the contest please visit the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association website.
2017 Command Center Guidelines and Templates
MR Command Center SOP (Last Revision: 4/30/15)
Defines minimum computer specifications for teams
Various contest official responsibilities/actions
MR Visio Problem Designer Guidance (Last Revision: 4/30/15)
Info for problem designers to make problems compatible with new map judging system
Visio Shortcuts (Last Revision: 4/9/15)
List of shortcuts/hotkeys in Visio that would be of use to command center attendants
2017 MR Stencil (Last Revision: 5/31/17)
This year’s stencil set for Visio
2017 MR Map (Last Revision: 5/31/17)
This year’s MR Map for Visio
Bench BG4
BG-4 Statement/Problem Design
BG-4 RulesBiopak 240R
Biopac 240R Statement/Problem Design
Biopak 240R Rules2017 Contest Rules
Mine Rescue Questions & Answers
First Aid Rules
Mine Rescue Rules
Preshift Rules
Skills Rules
Skills Rules Aid
First Aid Training Aid
Mine Rescue Training Aid
Preshift Training Aid2017 Scorecards:
Mine Rescue Scorecards:
2017 A card - Time
2017 A Card Written Exam
2017 A Card – Map
2017 B Card DiscBench Scorecards:
2017 Bench 240-R
2017 Bench BG-4 Disc​First Aid Scorecard:
2017 FA CardA
2017 FA CardBSkills Scorecard:
2017 Mine Rescue SkillsPreshift Scorecard:
2017 PreshiftFor 2016
2016 Contest Listing
Statement of Facts
Training OpportunityBioPak 240 R
Parts
Statement to Bench ContestantBench BG4
Parts
Blank BG-4 CheckList
Statement to Bench Contestant2016 Contest Rules
Redline Preshift Rules
Preshift Power Point
Redline Biopak 240 R Rules
National Mine Rescue Skills
First Aid Rules
Mine Rescue Rules
Redline BG4 RulesContest Results
Smokeeaters Contest
Harlan County Safety First Aid, Bench & Presift Contest
Hatfield and McCoy Rescue Competition
Post 5, Morgantown, WV Mine Rescue Contest Results2016 Scorecards:
Mine Rescue Scorecards:
2016 A card - Time
2016 A Card Written Exam
2016 A Card – Map
2016 B Card DiscBench Scorecards:
2016 Bench 240-R
2016 Bench BG-4 Disc​First Aid Scorecard:
2016 FA CardASkills Scorecard:
2016 Mine Rescue SkillsPreshift Scorecard:
2016 Preshift2016 Questions & Answers
Mine Rescue Questions and Answers
Skills Questions and Answers
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