Confined Space Entry / Rescue
First In Unit
Tactical Worksheet
o Do Not Allow unauthorized and / or untrained personnel (including Fire Department Personnel) into or remain in the confined space.
o Locate and secure the job site foreman , attendant, reliable witness, and / or ENTRY PERMIT.
o Determine the last seen point and number of victims.
o Attempt to establish contact with the victim while remaining outside the confined space. Contact established by FD Personnel must be maintained throughout call.
o Attempt to determine the mechanism of entrapment, possible trauma and/or nature of illness of victim
o Attempt to ventilate the confined space. If an energy source is available.
o Determine if victim(s) are wearing protective clothing and / or respiratory equipment.
o Determine the air source for the victim's respiratory protection.
o Obtain the workers atmospheric test results.
o Determine what atmospheric conditions might exist given the configuration of the space.
o Determine electrical, mechanical and chemical hazards in the space.
o Determine if the workers performed any hazard control precautions.
o Determine the number and location of access points into the space.
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Tactical Worksheet
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o Determine the type of work being done the in the space.
o Determine what is normally stored in the space.
NOTES / DIAGRAM
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Complete this Tactical Worksheet as soon as possible. Then report directly to IC and/or Rescue Sector (Team Leader) to give a face to face report.