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1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articlesNIOSH researchers completed field trials during coal mine rescue contests using simulated gas detectors in place of placards, and demonstrated that the newly developed GMS device may be used with no adverse impact on team contest performance.
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2/1/2009 - Conference papersThis paper presents a summary of domestic and international coal mine rescue training facilities and identifies those that provide unique, real-life, and/or state-of-the-art training.
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4/1/2004 - Information CircularsA compilation of accounts by 30 veteran mine emergency response experts. These veterans related stories and observations from events experienced during as many as 47 years of response activities. These provide an overview of lessons learned on-site.
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9/1/2000 - Conference papersThis paper describes technology and training that has been identified for underground emergency responders.
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11/14/2023 - Research projectsA project to evaluate NIOSH’s recently developed VR Mine Rescue Training platform as a supplemental training tool.
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6/23/2021 - Contracts and cooperative agreementsA contract with Xtraction Science and Technology, Inc., to examine instrinsically safe mine rescue UAV design.
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7/3/2019 - Awards and recognitionExplosions technician Linda Chasko is the recipient of the Woman of the Year Award from the Holmes Mine Rescue Association.
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12/1/2018 - Non-peer reviewed journal articlesAn article detailing the development of a mine rescue support vehicle prototype and describing the additional capabilities that are being integrated into the vehicle.
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3/20/2017 - Research areasFire Fighting Topic Page
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7/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articlesAn article contributing to the general understanding of mental practice by investigating the utility of and participant reaction to a virtual reality maintenance training among underground coal mine first responders.
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Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program