Confined Space Rescue

This course teaches students how to conduct rescues in their location's permit-required confined spaces. This includes developing and updating pre-plans, conducting practice rescues, inspecting and maintaining equipment, and coordinating with other emergency responders. Over half the class consists of field exercises and enactment training.

Prerequisites: Before attending this class, students need to have completed confined space entrant and attendant training. In addition, members of the team need to have previous training or a background in First Aid and CPR. In some environments, team members may also require training in respiratory protection and hazardous materials.

COURSE OUTLINE

Rescue Fundamentals

• Types of Confined Space Rescues
• Rescue Team Structure
• Regulations And Standards

Pre-planning

• Sample Rescue Pre-plan
• Why Pre-plan?
• Pre-plan Content and Scope

Rescue Process

• Scene Assessment (Size up)
• Hazard Identification & Isolation
• Entry Team Preparation
• Making The Entry
• Patient Evaluation And Care
• Victim Retrieval

Rope Rescue Equipment

• Safety Ratios
• Software
• Hardware

Equipment Inspection & Care

• Software Inspection and Maintenance
• Hardware Inspection and Maintenance

Knots, Hitches and Harnesses

Rescue Systems

• Anchoring
• Z-rig
• Pre-rig