This 24-hour program combines classroom and several hours of hands-on skill development that allow the student to understand all the OSHA confined space regulations and the NFPA 1006 requirements to safely and effectively respond to and operate at an incident. The program covers incident priorities, roles and responsibilities of the responder, PPE, air-line management, and specialized equipment designed for confined space incidents. Students will learn the hazards specific to confined space rescue incidents, incident size-up, preparation, lock out/tag out procedures, de-energize and protect electricity considerations, as well as fluid, pneumatic, and hydraulic control procedures. Emphasis will be placed on responder safety, lowering and hauling rope systems, tripod use, rescuer line management, mechanical ventilation, air monitoring, removal of hazards, patient access, triage, stabilizing and patient packaging, as well as patient removal.
Prerequisites: Student Medical Release, ICS 100, ICS 200, Firefighter I PPE & SCBA Skill and Online Module