Confined Space Rescue & Industrial Firefighting
Confined Space Awareness (4 Hours)
Emergency responders will have the skills and knowledge required for certification to Chapter 7, “Confined Space Rescue, “ as described in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications (2021 edition), including the areas of confined space rescue operations, utilizing appropriate equipment, methodologies, protocol’s, patient and resource management techniques.
Participants who successfully complete the course and pass the required written and skills test will receive a certification as confined space rescuer. Valuable information is provided regarding OSHA, NFPA, and ANSI standards and compliance issues.
The curriculum meets and exceeds requirements for rescue training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 “Permit Required Confined Spaces for General Industry.” Due to the process of skills and written testing students must have completed NFPA 1006 Chapter 5 General Requirement Training. Due to the nature of this training, a physical examination is recommended prior to this course.
