In responding to fires in underground or confined spaces, which statement is true?

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In responding to fires in underground or confined spaces, which statement is true?

Entering fires in underground or confined spaces demands personnel with specialized training in confined-space and technical rescue. The environment can have hazardous atmospheres, limited or no ventilation, and complex access that requires specific equipment, rope systems, atmospheric monitoring, and a coordinated rescue plan. Because of these factors, only specially trained technical rescue units should enter those spaces. Regular attack crews aren’t equipped to safely operate inside, even with a standby rescue team, and it’s safer to perform attack and containment from outside until the trained team arrives.

Entering fires in underground or confined spaces demands personnel with specialized training in confined-space and technical rescue. The environment can have hazardous atmospheres, limited or no ventilation, and complex access that requires specific equipment, rope systems, atmospheric monitoring, and a coordinated rescue plan. Because of these factors, only specially trained technical rescue units should enter those spaces. Regular attack crews aren’t equipped to safely operate inside, even with a standby rescue team, and it’s safer to perform attack and containment from outside until the trained team arrives.

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