Confined Space Rescue Technician

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Course Description

Designed for fire personnel who encounter confined space rescues as part of their responsibilities, Confined Space Rescue Technician is an intense 24-hour program featuring a combination of classroom and practical evolutions. This course will provide the knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely and legally mitigate a confined space emergency. This course meets the training objectives of NFPA 1006 and/or 1670, Chapter 7, to the Technician level. This course covers topics such as Rescuer and team safety, pre-planning, supplied air breathing systems, atmospheric monitoring, communications systems, personal protective equipment, patient packaging and recovery, lock-out tag-out and rope systems for confined space access and egress.

Confined Space Technician

Course Details

Methodology
In-person
Hours
24
Maximum Class Size
16
Prerequisites
Student Medical Release, ICS100, ICS200
Required Equipment
Long pants and a long sleeve shirt, Work boots with ankle support, Helmet with chin strap, Eye protection which must meet ANSI Z87.1 standards, Leather work gloves which are not used as firefighting gloves, Knee and elbow pads, SCBA with spare bottle, Weather-appropriate clothing, Notebook and pen

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