Rescue equipment ĭue to the unique nature of confined space rescues, there is specialized equipment necessary to perform a safe and successful rescue. In the event of an entry rescue, standby rescuers are recommended in the event that the initial entry rescuer(s) encounter trouble. Rescuers need to be aware of their surroundings and must reevaluate their plans immediately if there is any change in the conditions of the confined space. Entry rescues must be carefully planned and executed to avoid creating more victims in need of rescue. This is a last resort option as having more personnel enter an area that has already incapacitated one or more persons places the rescuer at considerable risk. Military and police personnel practicing confined space rescue techniques.
Non-entry rescue Ī non-entry rescue involves attempting to extricate an incapacitated person without having anyone else enter the confined space.
A person can almost always exit a confined space much faster than waiting to be rescued. This is the preferred rescue method, as confined space hazards can quickly incapacitate or kill. Alternatively, an entry monitor outside the space may recognize a new hazard and have people leave the space before they are affected. Confined space rescue categories Self rescue Ī person may recognize a critical condition or symptoms of exposure, and exit the space by themself. Two-thirds of all deaths occurring in confined spaces are attributed to persons attempting to rescue someone else. The urgent need to rescue someone from a confined space often leads to ill-prepared rescue attempts. After four minutes without oxygen a person will usually suffer asphyxia causing brain damage or death. These hazards can be fatal as they create a limited window of time in which to perform a rescue. Confined spaces may contain hazardous materials in liquid or gas form, and oxygen may be limited. The spaces are usually unlit or poorly lit, requiring a light source to be provided. This course involves the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE).Confined space rescue is a subset of technical rescue operations that involves the rescue and recovery of victims trapped in a confined space or in a place only accessible through confined spaces, such as underground vaults, storage silos, storage tanks, or sewers.Ī warning label on a storage tank, indicating that it is a confined space.Ĭonfined spaces are often narrow and constricting, preventing easy access by rescuers, making confined space rescues technically challenging. The training is delivered in AIS Training's state-of-the-art confined space structure which simulates a real-life enclosure.Ĭonfined Space Rescue and Recovery of a Casualty provides the skills to work as part of a dedicated recovery team in a confined space environment.ĭelegates will learn to rescue and recover casualties from a confined, enclosed or resrticted space in the event of an emergency. Confined Space Rescue and Recovery of a CasualtyĪ staggering number of workers are killed or seriously injured every year in confined spaces in the UK due to a lack of knowledge of confined space environments and the equipment used within them.ĪIS Training have therefore developed exciting confined space training courses for advanced levels of instruction and rescue simulation.
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