2024 Florida Mining Hall of Fame Inductee

Congratulations to the 2024 Florida Mining Hall of Fame Inductee, Brian Millington! 

A little over 16 years ago, Brian Millington joined the mine rescue team once he had the year’s requirement of experience in the mines. Coming from a Fire, Rescue, and EMS background, he immediately saw the need for more advanced training and started advocating for more advanced tactics related to his background. Trying to merge the outside Fire, Rescue, and EMS background with mine rescue, he was able to boost the team’s knowledge of real scenario-based situations helping improve the overall emergency response and preparedness of the program at Nyrstar. With over 20 years of experience with emergency services, the transition into mine rescue came easy for Brian. However, these two environments are very different in nature so training platforms and structures had to be changed to fit the mine rescue profile. Being able to relate and merge the two different environments has been deemed very successful for Brian as he strives to ensure that teams are capable of responding to and mitigating any possible event or emergency that may happen at a mine site or underground.

In 2016, Brian took over the Mine Rescue Training Coordinator role for Nyrstar and restructured the team for success. As an advocate for mine rescue, Brian also serves on the National Mine Rescue Rules Committee and the National Surface Mine Rescue Rules Committee helping develop and establish rules for mine rescue so that teams can learn, train, and hone in on their skills at mine rescue events across the Nation. Brian is also a member of the Florida Mine Rescue Task Force and serves as the Director of the Tennessee Mine Rescue Association. Additionally, Brian serves on the executive committee for the Holmes Mine Rescue Association and is currently the President of the Kentucky Mining Institute helping with the KMI mine rescue contest. Brian is passionate about mine rescue and continues to strive to help advance the needs of mine rescue teams for years to come. 

Congratulations on your induction into the Florida Mining Hall of Fame, Brian!

2024 Florida Mining Competition Winners

Team Competition Winners:
Congratulations to the Florida Mine Safety Program’s Team Competition Winners of the 5th Annual Surface Mining Emergency Response Training and Competition, National, Regional and Florida State Champions, which were presented during the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 7th at the Goodwood Gardens & Museum in Tallahassee, Florida. (View the Winners)

Special Awards:
Congratulations to the Florida Mine Safety Program’s Special Recognition Award Winners of the 5th Annual Surface Mining Emergency Response Training and Competition which were presented during the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 7th at the Goodwood Gardens & Museum in Tallahassee, Florida. (View the Award Winners)

Introducing our 18 Competition Teams
  • Carmeuse Longview Warriors Blue – Regional (4)
  • Carmeuse Longview Warriors Grey – Regional (7)
  • Mosaic Bartow – Regional (8)
  • Mosaic Wingate Creek – Regional (6)
  • Mosaic Four Corners – Regional (8)
  • Mosaic New Wales – Regional (9)
  • Mosaic Riverview #1 – Regional (5)
  • Mosaic Riverview #2 – Regional (5)
  • Mosaic Fort Meade – Regional (8)
  • Mosaic Rescue Divas – Novice Regional (8) – The Southeast’s First All-Female Team!
  • Mosaic Louisiana – Regional (7)
  • Mississippi Lime St. Genevieve – Regional (6)
  • Summit Materials – Roberta Plant – Regional (7)
  • Vulcan Materials – Regional (7)
  • Lhoist Montevallo Plant – Regional (6)
  • Nevada Gold Mines Turquoise Ridge – National (8)
  • Nevada Gold Mines Carlin – National (8)
  • Nevada Gold Mines Phoenix – National (6)
Schedule

*Training Classes: All classes are scheduled from 6:00 am – 3:00 pm

  •  Basic Confined Space Entry
  •  Basic Firefighting
  • Basic Vehicle Extrication
  • Awareness Level Training for Hazmat
  • 1st Aid Refresher, CPR and AED Practice

*Paintball and BBQ Event is scheduled from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

*Training Classes: All classes are scheduled from 6:00 am – 3:00 pm

  •  Basic Confined Space Entry
  •  Basic Firefighting
  • Basic Vehicle Extrication
  • Awareness Level Training for Hazmat
  • 1st Aid Refresher, CPR and AED Practice

*Captains Meeting is scheduled from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

*Written Examinations are scheduled from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

*Vendor Night/Meet and Greet is scheduled from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

**** Blind Knot Tying Competition will take place during Vendor Night/Meet & Greet

Field Exercise Day

  • Breakfast (Part of Registration Fee) is scheduled from 6:00 am – 6:30 am
  • Team Lockdown is scheduled for 6:30 am
  • Viewing Area Opens at 7:00 am
  • Lunch (Part of Registration Fee) from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

First Aid/CPR Day

  • Breakfast (Part of Registration Fee) is scheduled from 6:00 am – 6:30 am
  • Team Lockdown is scheduled for 6:30 am
  • Viewing Area Opens at 7:00 am
  • Lunch (Part of Registration Fee) from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
  • Banquet and Awards is scheduled from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Registration

The 2024 Competition fees are:

  • Team Registration – $1,050
  • Non Competitor Participant – $160
  • Classes – $60
  • Additional Banquet Tickets/Guests – $30
  • Exhibitor/Vendor Booths – $500
Local Information

FPSI Housing Prices and Reservations

Rooms are first come, first served.  We have limited rooms available so any teams wanting to onsite, need to book rooms immediately:

  • On-site single occupancy housing for $36.00 per night
  • Double occupancy rooms for $29.00 per night per person

Housing: FPSIReservations@tcc.fl.edu or reach out directly to Melode Parks, Melode.Parks@tcc.fl.edu; (850) 201-7003

Comfort Inn & Suites
215 Commerce Boulevard
Midway, FL  32343
(850) 576-7300 or (850) 576-8300
Group Name: TBD
Group Dates: 2024

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
Tallahassee Northwest I-10, FL
3096 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL  32303
(850) 701-2850; Fax (850) 701-2857
Group Name: TBD
Group Dates: 2024

Courtyard by Marriott Tallahassee
1972 Raymond Diehl Road
Tallahassee, FL  32308
(850) 422-0600
Group Name: TBD
Group Dates: 2024

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
2725 Graves Road
Tallahassee, FL  32303
(850) 536-2000
Group Name: TBD
Group Dates: 2024

Best Western Plus
2727 Graves Road
Tallahassee, FL  32303
(850) 562-7200
Group Name: TBD
Group Dates: 2024

Resources
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If you have questions regarding the Competition or need help registering, please contact Karen Miller at (850) 201-7689 or
via email at Karen.Miller@tcc.fl.edu or contact Kim Allen at (850) 591-9168.