10 Feb Confined Space Rescue Teams

Confined spaces are either man-made for pipeline jobs or are the result of a natural disaster. If you own and operate a business that offers confined space rescue team help, these teams are mandatory for any operation where a permit is required to work in a confined space. Even rescue teams, some EMTs, and some police officers are required to train for confined space rescue teams. Torrance Creation World Safety offers the best confined space training for these individuals.

What Confined Space Training Entails

A recent earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 shook parts of California resulting in a lot of damage, two fatalities, and numerous injuries to some homeowners. Houses that came down around those trapped inside are the best example of what a confined space is and what confined space training teaches rescuers to do. People trapped under rubble from an earthquake need rescuers to carefully pull away rubble and then get underneath the rubble to those that are trapped.

If you take this training course, that is just part of the training. The training also teaches you how to control your breathing and how to avoid panicking. It shows you what to look for and how to get back out once you are in a confined space. If you are rescuing someone, the training shows you how to help the person being rescued to remain calm and follow instructions.

Another aspect of the training offered by Torrance Creation World Safety is learning how to work in a confined space. Not every access panel or every point of entry provides a lot of wiggle room. Crawl spaces under houses are examples of confined spaces that require training if pets or small children make the mistake of getting stuck under them.

Rescuing from Underwater or Nearly Underwater Conditions

This is an especially dangerous type of confined space rescue. You have to have some swimming skills, and you have to know how to help those who are trapped while the water is rising. Many of the skills taught in confined space training are applied here, but you still have to know a few other things the training can’t teach you. It’s important to ask questions in the training program to see what other safety skills you may need in your line of work.

If you are required to learn more than what this training teaches, such as first aid and CPR, then Torrance Creation World Safety can help. They teach those safety and rescue skills as well. Contact Creation World Safety to set up training dates and times.