Module 5: Discussion

Instructions

Write an SOG for confined space rescue and an SOG for above- and below-ground rescues.  This needs to be a new SOG, not your agency's SOG if they currently have one. You are a stand-alone EMS agency. You currently only provide EMS. There is no fire department as part of your organization. Post it on your discussion post.

Provide critical feedback and reply to at least two other student's posts, questioning any information provided or adding your recommendations. Saying good job or great information is not critical feedback. Discussions are meant to be discussions with back-and-forth dialogue. See the syllabus for a reminder of expectations for participation in all course discussions.

Guidelines and Grading

This discussion is worth 20 points and measures the following objectives:

• Identify the criteria for an enclosure to be classified as a confined space.
• Identify the criteria for an enclosure to be classified as a permit-controlled confined space.
• Identify the different types of confined spaces.
• Identify the need for a confined-space rescue operation.
• Identify the hazards that are associated with a confined space incident.
• Identify the different levels of response personnel for confined-space incidents.
• Describe the need and methods required to manage the confined space incident scene.
• Identify the resources required to conduct a confined space rescue operation.
• Describe the methods and equipment for controlling existing and potential hazards during a confined space operation.
• Identify the non-entry methods for conducting a confined space rescue.

Discussions will be graded using the following criteria:

• Initial original post submission
• Initial original post content
• Response to peers
• Citation formatting
• Spelling and grammar

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