Confined Space Rescue

Confined Space Technician

This 40-hour program meets the requirements set forth by OSHA 1910.146 and NFPA Standards 1670 and 1006 for members of an organization providing Technician Level confined space rescue, including the Awareness and Operations Level prerequisites. Additional prerequisites include:
Firefighter 1 & 2, including Hazardous Materials, Operations Level
Rope Rescue, Operations Level
There is a strong emphasis on rescuer safety throughout the program, which is 20% classroom and 80% hands-on.

  • Initial Actions at a confined space incident,
  • Hazard Identification and Mitigation, which includes,
  • Air Monitoring, basic and advanced
  • Ventilation and Energy Control (LOTO). 
  • The program covers the use of PPE, including chemical protective clothing (Level B) and both SCBA and SABA  
  • Operation of an Air Cart, Air Line Management and Communications that support the use of SABA are incorporated. 
  • The use of non-entry rescue techniques are included, as well as
  • Patient Assessment, Care & Packaging. 
  • Basic rope rescue techniques are practiced and reviewed and
  • rigging for technician level confined spaces is presented. 
  • The duties associated with the various positions, such as Rescue Group Supervisor, Rescue Entrants, Rapid Intervention Crew and others are detailed. 
  • The unique aspects of Rescuer Psychology are also addressed in a challenging workshop. 
  • All participants will make entry and perform rescues from several types of real or simulated confined spaces.
April 20 – 24 September 14 – 18

Confined Space Operations

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Course Manager

Nate Herr

Nate Herr is the Confined Space Rescue Program Manager for the MUSAR Training Foundation, where he develops and delivers specialized training for technical rescue professionals. He has been instructing technical rescue disciplines since 2019, focusing on practical, scenario-based training that prepares responders for complex, high-risk environments.
Nate currently serves as a Lieutenant with the Southfield Fire Department in Michigan, providing leadership on emergency scenes. He is also a Rescue Squad Officer with Michigan Task Force 1 (MI-TF1) and serves as a Rescue Squad Officer for the Oakland County Technical Rescue Strike Team, responding to incidents involving rope rescue, confined space emergencies, trench rescues, and structural collapse.
Outside of the fire service, Nate enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. In his free time, he enjoys camping and playing hockey.

For more info about the MUSAR Confined Space Programs, email:
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