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Why You Should Become a Member of the
United States Mine Rescue Association
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The United States Mine Rescue Association has become the largest mine rescue organization in the world. A long-time advocate for improved mine rescue training, the association membership has grown to more than 3,200. Our membership currently represents 50 US states and territories and 73 foreign nations.
Unlike other organizations of this type, the USMRA places emphasis on the individuals which make up mine rescue teams rather than catering to their employers and service company representatives. The USMRA is not affiliated with any state agency or the federal government. Our unbiased approach to the subject of emergency preparedness and response has allowed us to provide a more pure overview of the state of mine rescue in the United States as well as the world.
Membership in the USMRA has been and will continue to be free-of-charge for all persons interested in emergency response and training.
Through our web site at usmra.com, here are some of the features we offer: |
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 | Mine Rescue Contest Problems & More
Thanks to good contributing friends like Harry Lovely from Colorado, and Danny Knott from Kentucky plus all we could borrow from MSHA, we've assembled a terrific collection of mine rescue contest problems, animations, and videos that'll keep you busy for weeks. You can also find loads of additional resource materials here by searching our Mine Safety Training Material Repository.
Those studying statements of fact may want to try our awarding winning Millionaire and other games or visit our Pop Quiz page. And if you're so inclined, we've got loads of templates and ready-made games that you can adapt to suit your needs. Those
of you with a checkbook that wish to take the training game concept to the next level should check out the professionally designed templates from Training Games, Inc.
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 | Mining News
Through the Mine Rescue Group at Yahoo, the USMRA distributes “as-it-happens” news pertaining to mining. Accidents, disasters, regulation updates, and technological improvements are just several of the types of news articles you can receive. This group was created in 2001, and its membership has grown to more than 770 members. This group, which is free to join, has more members than any other in its category - Science - Engineering - Mining. |
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 | Safety Training Material Repository
In January 2008, the USMRA embarked on a bold initiative to benefit all persons engaged in mine safety training. With the help of members and friends of the association, we’ve assembled thousands of files in more than 220 categories that you can use in your training programs. Included in the repository are PowerPoint Presentations, videos, MP3s, photos, and a huge collection of MS Word® and Adobe PDF® reference documents. |
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 | Streaming Media Video Library
Great place to hang out when you have a few weeks with nothing to do. USMRA's Streaming Media Video Library, consisting of hundreds of videos, makes it easy to view and download your favorite safety videos and movies. This library is in addition to what we have in the Training Material Repository where you can search for videos by category.
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 | The USMRA is on Facebook
Having joined in late December 2009, the USMRA's presence on Facebook opens up additional avenues for the membership to communicate with
one another. We've taken advantage of this free service to provide members an opportunity to post comments, links, photos, videos
and even engage in robust discussions about the state of mine rescue.
It's anticipated that as more sign up, Facebook will add yet another
dimension for the USMRA, the largest and most popular organization of this type in the world. You're all invited
to Become a Fan of the USMRA
on Facebook!
Visit here to connect with other USMRA members and friends on Facebook!
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Need More Reasons? Try These! |
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Games
We all know what all work and no play will do, right? Our collection of PC and training games can provide just the right amount of diversion whenever an opportunity presents itself to take a break.
Some of our more popular games include Nanaca Crash, Lightning Break, and both Mine Rescue and First Aid Hangman. |
Photos
With the help of the USMRA membership and friends, we've assembled a large number of photos on our site. While our primary interest is in photos of mine rescue teams training and competing, we've included others pertaining to a variety of mining interests.
And don't forget to visit our "Nothing But Photos" section for thousands more. |
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Video
Both educational and entertaining, our vast collection of videos will keep you busy for days. We've assembled everything from Sci-Fi movies and Westerns to more serious subjects like Lost in Space and The A Team.
For the more serious minded types, we've also got a huge selection of videos to enhance your training efforts in both our Training Material Repository
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Pop Quizzes
Are you looking for a challenge? Well, look no further. Our pop quiz database contains thousands of questions in hundreds of quizzes on subjects such as mine rescue, mining, electricity, ventilation, first aid/CPR, mine gases and much, much more.
We've also got a large number of quizzes for those preparing for mine official certification and mine electrical certification
testing. See Rocky's Mensa Challenge for more mine rescue Q&A. |
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The answer to questions as to how or why the USMRA first started can be found through a Google search for mine rescue resources. The USMRA
recognized early on that mine rescuers needed more than what has been available and has strived to provide the necessary resources to team members everywhere to enable their success.
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