2015 Mine Rescue Field Test No. 5 Taken from the 2015 Northern Regional Mine Rescue Contest held in Clymer, New York Progress Indicator: Question 2 of 30 2.  Before the team leaves the fresh-air base to travel inby, the captain should take note of the ____________.  (MSHA 2104 p. 23) Choices: condition of each team member time of departure gauge reading of each team member presence of a backup team