Team Roles: 

Overview:

CSM Mine Rescue Teams are comprised of 7 members. Each member fulfills a specific role and duty during competetion. Teamwork and colaboration between members is critical to the overall success of the mission underground. While every member recieves general training regarding each role, most members eventually specialize roles in competetion.

Overview:

CSM Mine Rescue Teams are comprised of 7 members. Each member fulfills a specific role and duty during competetion. Teamwork and colaboration between members is critical to the overall success of the mission underground. While every member recieves general training regarding each role, most members eventually specialize roles in competetion.

Underground Team:

Team Captain:

Team Captain is the first into the mine, leading exploration within the problem, and ensuring that the team is prepared to go into the mine. Captain also oversees the team is moving through effectively and (most importantly) safely by managing the pace, checking structural conditions, performing check ins, etc.  Operating as captain means making key decisions for the team and utilizing a general knowledge of the mine and rescue techniques to identify what hazards are present, recognize what each team member needs to do, and figure out the best way to evacuate victims. Confidence, calmness, and good communication go a long way in this position.

Team Captain:

Team Captain is the first into the mine, leading exploration within the problem, and ensuring that the team is prepared to go into the mine. Captain also oversees the team is moving through effectively and (most importantly) safely by managing the pace, checking structural conditions, performing check ins, etc.  Operating as captain means making key decisions for the team and utilizing a general knowledge of the mine and rescue techniques to identify what hazards are present, recognize what each team member needs to do, and figure out the best way to evacuate victims. Confidence, calmness, and good communication go a long way in this position.

Co-Captain:

As Co-Captain, you are last in the tag line alongside the medic.  They are responsible for assistance pulling the medical cart and knowing where it is spatially at all times so that exploration can proceed fluidly. The Co-Captain also holds responsibility for the teams safety, watching for signs of danger from the rear as well as ensuring the team does not get lost while navigating in smoke. The Co-Captain will also oftentimes assist in medic tasks as the second or third medic. They also replace the Captain in the event they become injured.

Co-Captain

As Co-Captain, you are last in the tag line alongside the medic.  They are responsible for assistance pulling the medical cart and knowing where it is spatially at all times so that exploration can proceed fluidly. The Co-Captain also holds responsibility for the teams safety, watching for signs of danger from the rear as well as ensuring the team does not get lost while navigating in smoke. The Co-Captain will also oftentimes assist in medic tasks as the second or third medic. They also replace the Captain in the event they become injured.

Gas Man:

The Gas Man is behind the captain continuously taking gas readings as the team explores underground. This position is the most active on the team. At every intersection, the Gas Man walks back and forth between all entries to get accurate gas readings at various locations for gases with different densities. They have to work closely with the captain to make sure they have enough room on the tagline to move everywhere needed efficiently. As a member of the Mine Rescue Team, they do not need to know everything about the MX-6 Gas Meter to do fulfill position.

Gas Man:

The Gas Man is behind the captain continuously taking gas readings as the team explores underground. This position is the most active on the team. At every intersection, the Gas Man walks back and forth between all entries to get accurate gas readings at various locations for gases with different densities. They have to work closely with the captain to make sure they have enough room on the tagline to move everywhere needed efficiently. As a member of the Mine Rescue Team, they do not need to know everything about the MX-6 Gas Meter to do fulfill position.

Map Man:

The Map Man is in charge of accurately accounting everything found underground as well as keeping track of where the team is at all times. This involves writing down the findings on a map and relaying all the information to FAB  (Fresh Air Base) so they know the location of the team & new discoveries. The Map Man position requires strong communication skills and processing capabilities in order to interpret all the data and communicate it through effectively. The team does significant training regarding this position and it is not required that recruits have strong starting communication skills. 

Map Man:

The Map Man is in charge of accurately accounting everything found underground as well as keeping track of where the team is at all times. This involves writing down the findings on a map and relaying all the information to FAB  (Fresh Air Base) so they know the location of the team & new discoveries. The Map Man position requires strong communication skills and processing capabilities in order to interpret all the data and communicate it through effectively. The team does significant training regarding this position and it is not required that recruits have strong starting communication skills. 

Medic:

The Medic is in charge of assessing and treating any patients found while underground as well as safely leading them out of the mine. They are the primary support for any interventions that need to be done to the patient(s) as well as tasking other team members for medical support, if needed. The Medic is also in charge of the medical supplies and equipment brought underground. They are responsible for the upkeep and maintence of the Medical Cart and its contents, along with moving it through the problem during competetion. 

Medic:

The Medic is in charge of assessing and treating any patients found while underground as well as safely leading them out of the mine. They are the primary support for any interventions that need to be done to the patient(s) as well as tasking other team members for medical support, if needed. The Medic is also in charge of the medical supplies and equipment brought underground. They are responsible for the upkeep and maintence of the Medical Cart and its contents, along with moving it through the problem during competetion. 

Fresh Air Base:

The Fresh Air Base provides support to the underground team by communicating updates from the surface. They also keep surface personell informed on the events unfolding underground by updating maps and giving details about underground conditions and survivors. 

Fresh Air Base:

The Fresh Air Base provides support to the underground team by communicating updates from the surface. They also keep surface personell informed on the events unfolding underground by updating maps and giving details about underground conditions and survivors. 

Fresh Air Base 1: Communications

FAB 1 is responsible for maintaining constant communication with the underground team and the surface. All information going to the team goes through this position, and requires the team member to be detail oriented and able to multitask effectively. FAB keeps track of 20 minute checks, gas readings, contest rules, changing conditions, survivors, materials, continually maps the progress of the team, and develops ventilation plans to advance fresh air.

Fresh Air Base 2: Alternate

FAB 2 is responsible for drawing a second map, and assisting FAB 1. FAB 2 checks explosive and barricade limits, and frequently catches potential hazards that FAB 1 and the underground team miss. They are the designated alternate and are prepared to go underground in case a member of the underground team goes down.

Fresh Air Base 1: Communications

FAB 1 is responsible for maintaining constant communication with the underground team and the surface. All information going to the team goes through this position, and requires the team member to be detail oriented and able to multitask effectively. FAB keeps track of 20 minute checks, gas readings, contest rules, changing conditions, survivors, materials, continually maps the progress of the team, and develops ventilation plans to advance fresh air.

Fresh Air Base 2: Alternate

FAB 2 is responsible for drawing a second map, and assisting FAB 1. FAB 2 checks explosive and barricade limits, and frequently catches potential hazards that FAB 1 and the underground team miss. They are the designated alternate and are prepared to go underground in case a member of the underground team goes down.

Trainer:

The Team Trainer’s job is to ensure that your team has had the proper training and skills to be a successful mine rescue team. During contest the trainer completes a written test on all the trainer information. These questions tend to be trivia about where certain pieces of information can be found or about a specific part about training a team. Sometimes the trainer will fill in for FAB 2.

Trainer:

The Team Trainer’s job is to ensure that your team has had the proper training and skills to be a successful mine rescue team. During contest the trainer completes a written test on all the trainer information. These questions tend to be trivia about where certain pieces of information can be found or about a specific part about training a team. Sometimes the trainer will fill in for FAB 2.