Confined Space Rescue (CSR) for Hempfield FD

Course Goal: Students will be able to identify a confined space and be familiar with various regulations, safety procedures, equipment, techniques and personnel necessary to operate at a confined space emergency. Description of Course: This 16-hour program deals primarily with rescues involving confined spaces. Subjects include definition, regulations, identification, needs, psychology, and techniques. Practical application of rescue techniques are practices in real confined spaces. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 18 years old at start of course, and Persons attending this program should have experience, expertise, or training in subjects such as respiratory protection equipment including SCBA and/or rope rescue or rigging techniques. REPA and RORA are preferred prerequisites. Student Equipment/Supply Needs: Note taking materials; hard hat or helmet with chin strap; work shoes or boots, steel toe preferred; eye protection; positive pressure SCBA; knee pads if possible; work clothes including coveralls or items that will become muddy or soiled; a 15-20 foot piece of rope for knot tying exercise; 2 pair of gloves, 1 clean pair for knot tying and 1 pair that may become heavily soiled. Course is a PSFA CEU program. Total hours = 16, CEUs = 1.6