Confined Space

The Firehouse.com Confined Space product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various fire and rescue confined space tools and equipment, including patient packaging, rescue tools, lock out/tag out, USAR and tagline options.

Confined Space

Great Wall of Rescue

Dec. 17, 2024

The Great Wall of Rescue was designed to adapt to a multitude of grain entrapment rescue scenarios.

Providing forced air duct-type ventilation might improve final outcomes of a rescue effort for an animal victim in oxygen-deficient atmospheres if delivered near its face while simultaneously alleviating some of the concerns with the space for the rescuer.

Confined Space

Animal Rescues: Is the Duckling in the Drain the Modern Canary in the Coal Mine?

Brandi Phillips

Nov. 8, 2024

In addition to variety of standard features, many options are available to fit the rescue trailer to the specific needs of any fire department or community.

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New Grain Bin Rescue Trailer is Ideal for Rural Fire Departments

Oct. 30, 2024

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Technical Rescue: First-Line Tactical Priorities for Trench Rescue

Kent Freeman

Oct. 28, 2024

Nationwide is continuing to work with partners throughout the year to provide additional grain rescue tubes and training sessions to fire departments in need.

Confined Space

Rescue Ready: 58 Fire Crews Get Life-Saving Grain Rescue Tools

Oct. 24, 2024

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Baltimore County, MD, Crews Rescue Man from Well

Susan Nicol

Oct. 17, 2024

A technician uses a chisel during the cave rescue operation.

Technical Rescue

Photos: Man Rescued from Cave in Lancaster County, PA

Sept. 9, 2024

Confined Space

Technical Rescue: Confined Space & Hazmat—Interoperability = Success

Jake Hoffman

Sept. 4, 2024

The incident commander holds a safety checklist.

Technical Rescue

No Delay in Sewer Pipe Rescue in San Francisco

Susan Nicol

Aug. 20, 2024

Man injured after getting trapped inside San Francisco sewer pipe, fire department says

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San Francisco Firefighters Get OSHA Permit Prior to Rescue

Susan Nicol

Aug. 19, 2024

Fire crews rescue two that fell into container truck

Confined Space

Los Angeles County Firefighters Rescue Men from Container Truck

Susan Nicol

Aug. 9, 2024

Officials are investigating to determine how the two men fell into the empty container tank.

Technical Rescue

Man Stuck in School Chimney Rescued by Cleveland Firefighters

July 29, 2024

Firefighters removed bricks from the lower section of the Cleveland school to free the man.

Confined Space

The Aerial, the Stokes Basket & the Machine Rescue

Dennis C. Sharpe

June 14, 2024

When a worker’s leg got crushed in a wood mulcher, the severity of the injury, the victim’s precarious location and the limited space for the rescue made for a complex rescue ...