Technical Rescue Incidents: Confined Space, Trench Collapse, Structural Collapse, and More


This article explores the various technical rescue operations that initial engine companies must be equipped to handle. Confined space incidents occur when a person becomes
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Slide1Technical RescueInitial Engine Company Operations
Slide2Technical Rescue Incidents• Confined Space • Trench collapse • Structural collapse • High angle rescues • Water rescue • Ice rescue • Wide area search • HazMat • Vehicle extrications • Farm rescue
Slide3What is a Confined Space?• Large enough that a person can enter and preform work • Limited means of entry or exit – Tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, vaults, pits, tunnels, sewers, manholes, storm drains, empty swimming pool • Limited ventilation • Limited lighting
Slide5Things we can plan for• Hazard Identification • Where are potential locations in your first and second due run-box for a technical rescue event to occur?
Slide6Before you leave the station…• Have the appropriate PPE for these events • Bunker gear is not ideal • Make sure you have a good pair of leather boots
Slide7Primary Size-upRadio Report 1. Arrive on scene 2. Describe the problem 3. Assume Command 4. All units Level 1 stage 5. Assign a tactical channel
Slide8Secondary Size-up– “Columbia, 360 complete… • Give CAN Report • Announce Command Post location • Declare incident strategy”
Slide9Secondary Size-up CAN Report1. Conditions 1. Secure reporting party, witnesses, foreman, etc. 2. Patient count, condition and location 2. Actions 1. What are you working on? a. Securing machinery, stopping bystander rescue, establishing perimeters, etc. 3. Needs 1. Resource determination
Slide10•Take Command of the event • Think with your head, not your heart • Identify the type of event you are at • Size-up (Situational Assessment) – Primary – Secondary Technical Rescue Benchmarks
Slide11•Stabilize the problem! • Maintain personnel accountability • Establish Hot, Warm and Cold zones • Position at a minimum 150 feet away Technical Rescue Benchmarks
Slide12•Focus on information gathering • Secure the witnesses or reporting party • Stop any bystander rescue attempts Technical Rescue Benchmarks
Slide13•Identify scene hazards • Determine need for additional resources • Location, number and condition of victims – Survival profile Technical Rescue Benchmarks
Slide14•Establish an equipment cache • Control traffic • Identify and group personnel based on qualifications • Assign Safety Officer Technical Rescue Benchmarks
Slide15Establish Parameters• HOT • HOT – Technician Level personnel • WARM • WARM – Operations Level personnel – Tool/equipment staging • COLD • COLD – Command Post – Apparatus staging – Rehab
Slide16Equipment Staging• Determine based on the event what your equipment needs are • Rope • Lock-out Tag-out • PPV Fan • Hand Tools • AC Hotsick • 4 gas meter • Lights
Slide17Rehab• Request S510 • These are time and labor intensive events
Slide18Who’s coming with you?
Slide19•2 Engines • 1 Tanker • 1 Rescue Squad • 2 Ambulances • HM514 • AIR15 • 67 deaths per year (Confined Space) • 60% are of would be rescuers Confined Space, Structural Collapse, Trench Rescue
Slide20•1 Engine • 1 Squad • 2 Ambulances • 2 Boats Water/Ice Rescue
Slide21High Angle RescueHigh Angle Rescue • 2 Engines • 1 Rescue Squad • 1 Ambulance
Slide22Trench Collapse Hazard Control• Establish Hot, Warm and Cold Zones • Shut down all heavy equipment • Ventilate the trench with PPV fan • Shut down utilities • Do not enter the trench
Slide23Confined Space Hazard Control• Establish Hot, Warm and Cold Zones • Shut down all equipment • Open any additional openings • Ventilate the space with PPV fan • Shut down utilities • Do not enter the confined space
Slide24Scenarios