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Competition Postponed to 2022

October 19, 2020

The IMRC will take place September 9-16, 2022

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to postpone the IMRC 2020 competition until September 2022. We will post additional details as they become available.

Updated Forms For 2021

May 8, 2020

Several registration and application forms have been updated on the 2020 International Mine Rescue Competition website to reflect the new competition date and submission deadlines. The Team Orientation Schedule has also been updated.

Visit the Competition Rules page to access the updated content and, as always, contact us at info@imrc2020.com with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you in April 2021!

IMRC 2020 postponed until next year.

March 23, 2020

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to postpone the IMRC 2020 competition until next year. We will post details as soon as they become available.

Update for Breathing Apparatus Provided for the 2020 IMRC

March 11, 2020

This is to clarify a question pertaining to the Team Registration Form (example below) concerning the Breathing Apparatuses provided by the 2020 IMRC for use during the Mine Rescue Simulation and the Mine Rescue Skills segments of the 2020 IMRC. The U.S. Teams only should not have been included. (In Red)

U.S. and International Teams can chose to use either a BG 4 or a Biomarine 240R.
Either apparatus (BG 4 or 240R) will be provided for U.S. and International Teams.
The Teams must designate which apparatus they desire to use on their registration form.

U. S. Teams can bring and use their own apparatuses. The apparatuses must be turned in on Sunday, September 13th 2020 at the Mine Emergency Operations building at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy. These apparatuses MUST be clearly identified and be in proper working order. The Team’s apparatuses can be picked up any time after they have completed using them.

Will be bringing own:

Yes

If Yes, Make and Model:

Drager BG4 Tream Provided

Drager BG4 IMRC Provided

or Biomarine 240R (U.S. Teams Only)

Additional Updates for Teams and Judges

March 3, 2020

Team Challenge Score Sheets

Updated 2020 IMRC Judge's Preliminary Information

2020 IMRC Training Questionnaire

Inclement Weather Safety Precautions

March 3, 2020

Team safety is the number one priority at the 2020 International Mines Rescue Competition. In the event of inclement weather (Lightning) that may affect the outdoor firefighting scenario and Mine Rescue Skills Team Challenge, the following guidelines will be

followed:

If a lightning strike is detected within a 15 mile radius, the teams will be taken into a holding area until the lightning has been cleared for 15 minutes. Teams will not be delayed for more than 2 hours. If the event cannot be completed at the scheduled time and/or date at the team’s discretion, another attempt will be made later that day (pending visibility conditions) or on Friday, September 18th to complete any affected portion of the competition.

GAS DETECTING INSTRUMENT USED DURING THE MINE RESCUE TEAM SKILLS SEGMENT OF THE 2020 IMRC:

January 30, 2020

Drager X-am 8000’s will be provided for the Contestants during the Gas Testing Segment of the Mine Rescue Team Skills portion of the 2020 IMRC. The Drager X-am 8000 is shown on pages 124 and 125 of the 2020 IMRC Rules.

On Page 126 of the 2020 IMRC Rules under "IMRC will provide," the incorrect Instrument is listed. The MX-6 Instrument is listed in error. The Instrument provided will be the Drager X-am 8000.

Training for the Drager X-am 8000 will be provided to the Teams during their scheduled Training on Sunday, Sept. 13th and Monday Sept. 14th 2020.

Team Technician at the 2020 IMRC

January 9, 2020

After much thought, deliberation and conversation, it has been decided that the 2020 International Mines Rescue Competition Rules be amended to allow the Team Technician designated by a particular team to participate in the other simulations that are a part of the IMRC.

The Team Technician must be a part of the 10 person roster that is submitted by the Team and can participate in any simulation that the Teams desires. The Team Technician must be identified as such at the time of registration. Teams cannot add an additional person to the 10 person roster to serve as the Team Technician.

Teams may continue to not use the Team Technician in any other simulations if that is their desire but they must make the distinction at the time of registration.

If accepted by the IMRB and 2020 IMRC Committee, this amendment can be added to the www.imrc2020.com website and the Teams already registered can be contacted an informed of the change.

Beaver WV to Host International Competition

The National Mine Health and Safety Acadamy in Beaver, WV, USA will host the next International Mines Rescue Competition.

Details have yet to be determined, but the twelfth biennial competition, which has the support of government, industry, and several international mining companies operating in the United States, will be held in September 2020.

The IMRB is in the process of finalizing dates, securing necessary venues and preparing an information package – website, newsletter and registration material - for the event. Additional information will be released in late 2019.