Paramedic Confined Space Awareness
Prevent secondary victims. Control the scene. Activate the right resources, before technician teams arrive.
Developed by an active flight paramedic and fire captain with 25 years of technical rescue and critical care experience.
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
Paramedics, flight medics, and tactical/SWAT medics
Rural and municipal EMS providers responding without a dedicated confined space team on scene
First-arriving providers who need to recognize the hazard and request the right resources
Anyone in a prehospital role who might encounter a confined space emergency
Why Confined Space Awareness Matters
Confined space incidents escalate quickly, often before technician rescue teams arrive.
Confined space incidents escalate quickly, often before technical rescue teams arrive. As a paramedic, you may be the first to recognize a confined space hazard.
This course teaches you to identify the hazard, control the scene, and prevent additional victims, without entering the space yourself.
This course develops hazard recognition and decision-making skills. The team that responds operates under NFPA 1006, understanding that helps you know what to expect and how to work with them effectively."
Confined space incidents escalate quickly, often before technical rescue teams arrive. As a paramedic, you may be the first to recognize a confined space hazard.
This course teaches you to identify the hazard, control the scene, and prevent additional victims, without entering the space yourself.
This course develops hazard recognition and decision-making skills. The team that responds operates under NFPA 1006, understanding that helps you know what to expect and how to work with them effectively."
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN
Why you 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
Your role 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
Understanding NFPA 1006
The technical rescue team that responds to your call operates under NFPA 1006, the standard that defines fire service rescuer competency.
This course doesn't train you to that standard, it helps you understand what the responding team needs from you and how to work with them effectively.
"This course does not include entry or technician-level skills."
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INSTRUCTOR BIO
Critical Care Flight Paramedic, 25 years, Ontario's provincial air ambulance service
Fire Captain, Heavy Rescue Company, one of Canada's largest cities
Lead, Ontario Trench Rescue Provincial Advisory Committee
Contributing author and technical auditor, Jones & Bartlett trench rescue textbook
Conference presenter: NY State Technical Rescue, National USAR
Fire Captain, Heavy Rescue Company, one of Canada's largest cities
Lead, Ontario Trench Rescue Provincial Advisory Committee
Contributing author and technical auditor, Jones & Bartlett trench rescue textbook
Conference presenter: NY State Technical Rescue, National USAR