Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Accidents and Disasters.
Section 25-9-64 - Establishment of Mine Rescue Stations.

The Chief of the Division of Safety and Inspection of the Department of Industrial Relations shall establish and maintain within the State of Alabama and within said division such mine rescue stations as he may determine necessary to carry out rescue and recovery operations of mine disasters and to comply with federal requirements. The mine rescue stations shall be located as near the center of the mining industry as is practical. The station shall have sufficient room to handle equipment and personnel for at least two teams.