West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training

2000 Agency Events Summary

Mine Rescue Season

Ohio Valley Mine Rescue Contest.  June  21, 22 St. Clairsville Ohio, Contact:  Gary Madrid (304) 242-9435.

Southern WV Mine Rescue Contest.  August 30, 31, Contact:   Mike Rutlege (304) 469-8100.

WV State Mine Rescue Contest.  September 13, 14,  National Mine Acadamy, Beckley WV.  Contact:  Mike Rutlege (304) 469-8100.

Blacksburg Mine Rescue Contest, Blacksburg VA. Contact: Ty Coleman (304) 558-1425 ext. 16.

CALENDAR of MEETINGS
  (MHS&T Sponsor or Participant)

Spring Meeting of the National Mine Rescue Association, Welch Post 1 "Smokeaters", April 7, Gary Community Center, Gary WV.   Registration: 5:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.  Dinner: 6:00 p.m. to ?.  Cost: $15.00 per person.

Bridge Day Festival Fayetteville WV, Contac: Mike Rutlege (304) 469-8100.

Holmes Safety Association 2000 Meeting, June 13-15, Pittsburgh PA, Contact:  Doug Conaway (304) 558-1425 ext. 13.

NASMIA,  June 12 - 14, Pittsburgh PA., Contact: Doug Conaway (304) 558-1425 ext. 13.

Richwood Cherry Festival, Richwood WV, Contact:  Mike Rutlege (304) 469-8100.

State Fair of West Virginia, August 11 - 19  Fairlea WV, Contact: Gary McComas (304) 436-8421.

West Virginia Coal Festival, Madison WV.

Annual WVMHS&T Staff Meeting, MSHA Academy. (304) 558-1425.

National Safety Instructors Conference, MSHA Academy. (304) 256-3100. 

TRAINING CLASSES

April 1st 2000 to September 30th 2000, Part 46, 8 hr. retraining classes for metal non-metal miners.  Contact any WV MHS&T Safety Instructor to register or for more information. Cost is free. For more information on these classes go to the quarry update page.