Technical Rescue

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Technical Rescue

Initial Engine Company Operations

Technical Rescue Incidents

Confined SpaceTrench collapseStructural collapseHigh angle rescuesWater rescueIce rescueWide area searchHazMat Vehicle extricationsFarm rescue

What is a Confined Space?

Large enough that a person can enter and preform workLimited means of entry or exitTanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, vaults, pits, tunnels, sewers, manholes, storm drains, empty swimming poolLimited ventilationLimited lighting

Things we can plan for

Hazard IdentificationWhere 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 eventsBunker gear is not idealMake sure you have a good pair of leather boots

Primary Size-up

Radio ReportArrive on sceneDescribe the problemAssume CommandAll units Level 1 stageAssign a tactical channel

Secondary Size-up

“Columbia, 360 complete…Give CAN ReportAnnounce Command Post locationDeclare 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

Take Command of the eventThink with your head, not your heartIdentify the type of event you are atSize-up (Situational Assessment)PrimarySecondary

Technical Rescue Benchmarks

Stabilize the problem!Maintain personnel accountabilityEstablish Hot, Warm and Cold zonesPosition at a minimum 150 feet away

Technical Rescue Benchmarks

Focus on information gatheringSecure the witnesses or reporting partyStop any bystander rescue attempts

Technical Rescue Benchmarks

Identify scene hazardsDetermine need for additional resourcesLocation, number and condition of victimsSurvival profile

Technical Rescue Benchmarks

Establish an equipment cacheControl trafficIdentify and group personnel based on qualificationsAssign Safety Officer

Technical Rescue Benchmarks

Establish Parameters

HOTTechnician Level personnelWARMOperations Level personnelTool/equipment stagingCOLDCommand PostApparatus stagingRehab

Equipment Staging

Determine based on the event what your equipment needs areRopeLock-out Tag-outPPV FanHand ToolsAC Hotsick4 gas meterLights

Rehab

Request S510These are time and labor intensive events

Who’s coming with you?

2 Engines1 Tanker1 Rescue Squad2 AmbulancesHM514AIR1567 deaths per year (Confined Space)60% are of would be rescuers

Confined Space, Structural Collapse, Trench Rescue

1 Engine1 Squad2 Ambulances2 Boats

Water/Ice

Rescue

High Angle

Rescue

2 Engines1 Rescue Squad1 Ambulance

Trench Collapse Hazard Control

Establish Hot, Warm and Cold ZonesShut down all heavy equipmentVentilate the trench with PPV fanShut down utilitiesDo not enter the trench

Confined Space Hazard Control

Establish Hot, Warm and Cold ZonesShut down all equipmentOpen any additional openingsVentilate the space with PPV fanShut down utilitiesDo not enter the confined space

Scenarios