Technical Rescue Initial Engine Company Operations

Technical Rescue Incidents Confined Space Trench collapse Structural collapse High angle rescues Water rescue Ice rescue Wide area search HazMat Vehicle extrications Farm rescue

What 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

Hazard Identification Things 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?

Before 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

Primary Size-up Radio Report Arrive on scene Describe the problem Assume Command All units Level 1 stage Assign a tactical channel

“Columbia, 360 complete… Secondary Size-up Give CAN Report Announce Command Post location Declare incident strategy”

Secondary Size-up CAN Report Conditions Secure reporting party, witnesses, foreman, etc. Patient count, condition and location Actions What are you working on? Securing machinery, stopping bystander rescue, establishing perimeters, etc. Needs Resource determination

Technical Rescue Benchmarks 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 Stabilize the problem! Maintain personnel accountability Establish Hot, Warm and Cold zones Position at a minimum 150 feet away

Technical Rescue Benchmarks Focus on information gathering Secure the witnesses or reporting party Stop any bystander rescue attempts

Technical Rescue Benchmarks Identify scene hazards Determine need for additional resources Location, number and condition of victims Survival profile

Technical Rescue Benchmarks Establish an equipment cache Control traffic Identify and group personnel based on qualifications Assign Safety Officer

Establish Parameters HOT WARM COLD Technician Level personnel Operations Level personnel Tool/equipment staging COLD Command Post Apparatus staging Rehab

Equipment 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

Rehab Request S510 These are time and labor intensive events

Who’s coming with you?

Confined Space, Structural Collapse, Trench Rescue 2 Engines 1 Tanker 1 Rescue Squad 2 Ambulances HM514 AIR15 67 deaths per year (Confined Space) 60% are of would be rescuers

Water/Ice Rescue 1 Engine 1 Squad 2 Ambulances 2 Boats

High Angle Rescue 2 Engines 1 Rescue Squad 1 Ambulance

Trench 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

Confined 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

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