Condolences to bronwyn and family. First met Benny through mines rescue. I found him to be a terrific bloke. A real nice fella

The Miners Rescue Station was purpose built, as required by the Coal Mines Act 1911, and was officially opened in November 1913 as a training centre for mine rescue teams. The Wrexham Miners Project is now working to preserve the building in memory of the brave people who trained here and to provide a cultural hub for the local community.

Jul 16, 2024 · Two-time international champions and four-time national champions, the WVU Mine Rescue team is built by students from multi-disciplines and industry experts who have a passion for safety and rescue. WVU Mine Rescue Team takes 1st place at the 2024 and 2023 Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Response Competitions in both British Columbia and Colorado.

Feb 26, 2024 · For the second year in a row, the West Virginia University Mine Rescue Team from the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is the champion of the 2024 Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Response Competition. The team competed in the event held Feb. 23-24 in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.

Oct 11, 2024 · Members of the 2024 WVU Mine Rescue team practice a live fire drill at the simulated underground mine located at the Academy for Mine Training and Energy Technologies. We’re built different here in West Virginia. Grit runs in our blood, and we know what it means to work hard. Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration has established the Coal Mine Rescue Hall of Fame to honor individuals who through their accomplishments and commitment stand out as exceptional in the field of mine rescue. After a series of tragic mine disasters in the early 1900s, the U.S. Bureau of Mines, MSHA's predecessor agency, recognized the ...

We provide and train a number of mine dedicated rescue teams. These teams ensure there is an immediate rescue presence available at the host mine, and the team members are extremely familiar with the environment in which any rescue may take place.

Mar 1, 2023 · The Mine Rescue Team from West Virginia University’s Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources were crowned champions of the 2023 Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Rescue Development. The event was held …

The Mines Rescue Service has been built up from its small beginnings in the early years of the century to a fully integrated national service. For the first 20 years or so, after the mines were nationalised, local committees consisting of mining engineers from local areas and pits administered the rescue stations on behalf of the Board.