Technical Rescue: First Due to a Confined-Space Rescue Jan. 18, 2013 Mike Daley shares how to recognize and identify confined spaces explains atmospheric monitoring, lockout/tagout and more.

In this month’s column, I’ll discuss pre-planning the typical resources and pre-connecting the typical equipment specific to confined-space rescue (CSR). I call it the 30-minute package.

On January 24, 2018, The Frisco (TX) Fire Department (FFD) Special Operations (Spec-Ops) Team responded to a confirmed confined space rescue in the city of Princeton, Texas, approximately 22 miles ...

If thinking about relying on a local fire department for a confined space rescue, at the very least, call them to ask whether they’re prepared and willing to respond to these kinds of situations.

If thinking about relying on a local fire department for a confined space rescue, at the very least, call them to ask whether they’re prepared and willing to respond to these kinds of situations.

In April 2013, Tampa Fire Rescue workers faced a similar tragedy at Port Tampa. One worker was killed and several more were hurt as they worked on cleaning out a sewer pipe. Six firefighters had ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation governing permit-required confined spaces, 29 CFR 1910.146, requires an employer to ensure that any confined-space rescue team ...

If thinking about relying on a local fire department for a confined space rescue, at the very least, call them to ask whether they’re prepared and willing to respond to these kinds of situations.

If thinking about relying on a local fire department for a confined space rescue, at the very least, call them to ask whether they’re prepared and willing to respond to these kinds of situations.

Confined space rescue is the operation of saving someone from an emergency in a confined space. When To Think About Confined Space Rescue Well, the short answer is: before it happens.

Confined spaces can be storage tanks, ductwork, pits, or any other area that’s narrow and difficult to get to. One might not think twice about working near a small space like this, but they need ...