Confined Space Emergency: Confined Space & the Emergency Responder (Program 2)

Workers who enter confined spaces are vulnerable to accidents and unforeseen events. First responders should be prepared to handle confined space emergencies. This online safety training course, program two in a three-part series, shows attendants and rescue teams what to do to when an emergency occurs.

Viewers learn why would-be rescuers should never enter a confined space unless they are trained and have taken precautions. If a trained attendant is not at the scene, the first responder should call for a trained rescue service, then size up the situation. This includes finding out how many people entered the space and whether their condition is known; what caused the emergency; how to access the space; whether any hazardous materials were involved; and if so, find the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). If direct reading instruments such as a combustible gas indicator or oxygen sensor are available, first responders should test the space from the outside. All of this information should be given to the rescue team upon their arrival. This course covers exit and entrance issues, hazardous atmospheres, and ventilation.

The other two programs in this series examine the hazards of confined spaces and precautions that should be taken for safe entry, as well as the specialized requirements of technical rescue from confined spaces. Learn how to effectively respond to confined space emergencies by watching this safety training course.

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Confined space entry attendants, fire and rescue units, and other emergency teams

• Introduction
• Attendant at Work
• First Responder Role
• Egress & Entrance Issues
• Size-Up
• Victims & Ventilation
• Atmosphere-Classes, Divisions & Groups
• Ventilation
• Rescue Service Arrives
• Summary