Commanding a Confined Space Rescue

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Commanding a Confined Space Rescue
M. U. S. A. R.
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TERMINAL OBJECTIVE
M. U. S. A. R.

• Utilize the Incident Command System of the AHJ
  during a confined space rescue simulation.

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M. U. S. A. R.
ENABLING OBJECTIVES

• Define goals and objectives
• Identify the purpose of SOGs
• Identify support groups within the ICS
• Demonstrate the use of worksheets

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OVERVIEW

• The Confined Space Rescue Team can work as a
  branch or as assigned to individual tasks.

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INCIDENT PRIORITIES

• Life Safety
• Incident Stabilization
• Property Conservation

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LIFE SAFETY

• Priority
• Risk/Benefit Analysis
• Strategies
• Offensive (Rescue)
• Defensive (Body Recovery)

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INCIDENT STABILIZATION

• Training Equipment Experience
• Tactical Objectives

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PROPERTY CONSERVATION

• Establish cost recovery ordinances to allow for
  equipment replacement.

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STANDARD OPERATING GUIDE

• Procedures to follow from arrival to
  termination of the incident
• Phase I
• Phase II
• Phase III
• Phase IV

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PHASE IPre-Entry (Scene Management)

• Implemented when first unit arrives on the scene
• size-up initiated
• command established
• hazard control procedures implemented

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PHASE IIEntry/Rescue Operations

• Select proper protective equipment
• Designate personnel to complete tactical
  objectives
• Develop a rescue plan
• test communication equipment
• Locate the victim
• obtain additional equipment needed for removal

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PHASE IIIRemoval

• Package the patient
• Provide rigging, if needed
• Report to group leader and EMS
• treat and/or transport patient

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PHASE IVTermination

• Document information
• interview rescuers
• Rehabilitate Rescue team members
• Inspect equipment
• Conduct a post-incident

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STRATEGIC GOALS/TACTICAL OBJECTIVES

• Make an initial scene assessment and evaluation
• Establish strategic goals and tactical objectives
• Determine action plan
• Determine additional resources
• Deploy personnel
• Establish a command post

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Initial Scene Assessment and Evaluation

• Number of victims
• Type of space
• Witness interview
• Permit review
• Hazard assessment
• Air monitoring
• Type of equipment needed
• Available resources

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Establish Strategic Goals and Tactical Objectives

• Implement a offensive or defensive strategy
• Goals
• identification
• isolation
• protection
• notifications
• rescue/recovery
• termination

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Determine Action Plan

• Offensive vs. Defensive

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Determine Additional Resources

• Personnel
• Equipment

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Deploy Personnel and Units

• Design and ICS
• tactical worksheet

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Establish a Command Post

• ICS members identifiable with vests

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FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS OF THE ICS

• Group/Branch Supervisor
• Safety
• Entry - Rescue/Recovery
• Emergency Intervention
• Ventilation
• Air monitoring
• Lockout

• Air Supply
• Riggers
• Medical
• Communications
• Research
• Decon