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• Development of a Gas Monitor Simulator and Mine Rescue Contest Field Trials
  1/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  NIOSH 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.
• A Global Inventory of Mine Rescue Training Facilities: Compendium of Ideas to Improve U.S. Coal Mine Rescue Training
  2/1/2009 - Conference papers
  This 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.
• Mine Rescue and Response
  9/1/2000 - Conference papers
  This paper describes technology and training that has been identified for underground emergency responders.
• Modification and Approval of Mine Rescue Support Machine
  9/15/2022 - Contract reports
  A contract to advance mine rescue technology and training by furthering the design of a prototype mine rescue support machine.
• Escape, Rescue, and Training
  9/22/2020 - Research projects
  A project to provide support for the planning, development, and dissemination of training products and methodologies for the planning and implementation of escape and rescue activities for the NIOSH Mining Program.
• Technology Upgrade of the Sarcos Snake Robot
  11/28/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to provide a technology upgrade to the Sarcos snake robot that was built to assist in mine emergencies.
• Gemini-Scout Mine Rescue Vehicle Update
  11/23/2016 - Interagency agreements
  This contract empowered Sandia Laboratories to update and improve three Gemini-Scout Mine Rescue vehicles for use in the field.
• NIOSH Self-Escape and Rescue Webinar
  10/25/2016 - Calls for participation
  Reserve a spot now to attend a webinar Sept. 8 on mine rescue and self-escape.
• Investigation of Enhanced Refuge Alternatives
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to provide the underlying scientific evidence that addresses, minimizes, and, where possible, eliminates the concerns miners have about using a refuge alternative after a mine disaster.
• Development and Demonstration of a Robotic Support Vehicle for Underground Mine Rescue Efforts
  9/20/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to design and develop a mine rescue support machine that will increase the ability of mine rescue teams to respond to catastrophic mine events.