Training incipient fire brigades

Suggested training for incipient fire brigade and emergency response team members who respond to the emergency, perform initial fire suppression, and may be involved in prolonged exterior fire suppression activities includes ... 

Fire brigade members who have been trained in the special hazards of incipient stage fire fighting in permit-required confined spaces would be allowed to respond without first obtaining a permit according to a letter of interpretation issued by OSHA. 

Responding to incipient stage fires in confined spaces would be viewed as a special hazard condition under the Fire Brigades standard (29 CFR 1910.156). The employer is required to develop written procedures and train first responders to address situations involving special hazards. 

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