CONFINED SPACE RESCUE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
- Conducted by Mountain Rope Safety Courses
- This 40 hour course is recommended for all rescue personnel who will be responding to permit required confined space rescues.
- Emphasis is on all areas of the OSHA 1910-146 standard, including: filling out a permit, air monitoring, ventilation, SAR breathing systems, communications etc.
- The course includes hands on practice dealing with tripods, mechanical advantage systems, lowering systems, safely reaching, securing, stabilizing and if possible packaging the patient for extraction in a confined space.
- The course begins with an in depth lecture on the OSHA 1910-146 standard, safety rules, rescue equipment, rescue knots, anchors, and anchoring systems.
- The class then moves outside for hands on training which includes 4 days of multiple scenarios covering as many different types of confined space rescues as possible.
- This course meets N.F.P.A. 2500,1006,1670 and 350 for Confined Space Technician
- Cost for Tennessee Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad Members $416.00 each @ Signal Mtn. Site. (Signal Mtn. Site, lodging free as always)
PRE-REQUISITES:
Must have passed Rope Rescue Operations within the past 2 years
CERTIFICATIONS:
· A Certificate of completion from, Mountain Rope Safety Courses
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
A specific list of items students must have, will be e-mailed or mailed to the student upon registration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Should your department need on- site training and something specific for your jurisdiction we will travel. Please contact pwagner410@epbfi.com