KRS 351.190: Mine rescue divisions and stations -- Supplies and equipment.

The commissioner of the department shall partition the coal fields of the state into mine

rescue divisions. In each division there shall be a station, the location of which shall be

determined by the commissioner, and there shall be kept at each station ap paratus,

appliances, and supplies for use in the work of rescue and relief upon the occurrence of

entrapments, roof falls, inundation of liquids or gases, explosions or mine fires, and for

the training of officials and miners in mine rescue work. The commi ssioner shall provide

each station and himself with the necessary instruments, appliances, apparatus, chemicals,

trucks, and automobiles, and shall designate one (1) of the inspectors to have charge of

each station.