Rescue and emergency services
CHST written lesson, 11 min read. CHST Domain 2: Emergency Preparedness, Incident Investigation, and Response
AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.
What you'll learn
- Explain how an employer evaluates, selects and informs a permit space rescue service
- Apply the training and annual practice requirements for employee rescuers
- Describe retrieval system requirements, including the 5-foot mechanical device rule
- State the equipment rules for working over or near water and for fall rescue
- Size and locate underground rescue teams and list other underground emergency provisions
What this lesson covers
This lesson covers how construction employers plan for rescue: choosing and equipping a confined space rescue service, retrieval systems, water rescue gear, fall rescue, and underground rescue teams. These rules are tested precisely, and on the job they decide whether a victim is reached in time.
This lesson is included with a pass
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