Confined Space Awareness Training
Prevent secondary victims. Control the scene. Activate the right resources, before technician teams arrive
Developed by active fire service instructors and delivered to fire departments across Canada and the United States.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
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Author: Mike Tesarski
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Study time: 1-2 hours
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Exams: 1
- Departments without dedicated confined space rescue teams
- First-arriving firefighters and company officers
- Mutual aid responders who may encounter confined space emergencies
- Personnel responsible for initial scene size-up and isolation
Why Confined Space Awareness Matters
Confined space incidents escalate quickly, often before technician rescue teams arrive.
First-arriving personnel must recognize hazards, control the scene, and prevent additional victims without entering the space.
This awareness-level course develops hazard recognition and decision-making skills aligned with NFPA 1006 (2021) awareness competencies, helping responders stabilize incidents safely until specialized resources arrive.
First-arriving personnel must recognize hazards, control the scene, and prevent additional victims without entering the space.
This awareness-level course develops hazard recognition and decision-making skills aligned with NFPA 1006 (2021) awareness competencies, helping responders stabilize incidents safely until specialized resources arrive.
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Why awareness personnel do NOT enter - ever
Confined space identification and classification
Confined space identification and classification
Atmospheric hazards and recognition limits
Permit vs non-permit spaces
Initial size-up and isolation priorities
Preventing responder entry fatalities
Roles of awareness personnel during rescue operations
Activation and coordination with technician teams
Online, Self-Paced
Training Mobile and desktop compatible Scenario-based learning Knowledge checks throughout Automatic certificate upon completion
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NFPA Alignment
This program is developed in accordance with NFPA 1006 (2021) Awareness-Level Job Performance Requirements related to confined space incidents.
This course does not include entry or technician-level skills.
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INSTRUCTOR BIO
Contributing author, Jones &
Bartlett Learning technical rescue materials
Fire service technical rescue instructor (Canada/U.S.)
Conference presenter: NY State Technical Rescue, National USAR
Captain, Heavy Rescue Company-Active
Critical Care Flight Paramedic-Activre
Fire service technical rescue instructor (Canada/U.S.)
Conference presenter: NY State Technical Rescue, National USAR
Captain, Heavy Rescue Company-Active
Critical Care Flight Paramedic-Activre