Mine Rescue Team
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.
Join the TeamTwo-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.
Join the TeamWVU Mine Rescue Team takes 1st place at the 2024 and 2023 Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Response Competitions in both British Columbia and Colorado. Participating teams from the United States, Canada and Germany were judged by company-employed mine rescue team members and various professionals in specific skill sets volunteering their time to support the professional development of these students.
Student organizations and competition teams play a crucial role in shaping the comprehensive experience of every student within the Statler College. The acquisition of real-world skills provides a competitive advantage that attracts employers and provides the foundation for our students to be successful in their careers.
The first aid/mass casualty and ropes events challenged teams to respond to an earthquake accident. Simulations incorporated actors portraying victims and the goal was to rescue injured miners in the most efficient manner, while maintaining proper treatment of the patients.
The BG-4 bench and firefighting skills competitions measure the abilities of individuals and team members to troubleshoot issues with types of breathing apparatuses typically worn by mine rescue teams, including broken or bugged equipment and control a simulated fire.
The underground mine rescue exercise involves a search for an unknown amount of unaccounted for miners. Mine rescue teams had to apply their training to respond effectively in the emergency to save those in distress.