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CITY OF SANTA ANA RFP NO.; 24-028 CONFINED SPACE RESCUE SERVICES AND SAFETY TRAINING be used. A radio checks will be performed before entry to ensure the proper functioning of radios and the use of the correct channel. If hand signals are used, then the entrants, rescue team, and attendants will review the hand signals to be used. If an air horn is used, then all sound signals will be agreed upon by the entrants, rescue teams, and attendants before entry. The Consultant will discuss known and potential site hazards associated with the PRCS, safety, and fall protection equipment, review rescue plans with the entrants and attendants before entry, and any other relevant safety -related items. All safety and fall protection equipment shall be inspected by the Consultant following CAL/OSHA requirements before entry. The Consultant will consider potential rescue obstacles and discuss any necessary contingency plans to circumvent the obstacle(s). The Consultant will maintain regular contact with the attendant regarding conditions within the space and the location of the entrants. 2. CONFINED SPACE RESCUE SERVICES If a City employee is injured or unable to exit the space unassisted, the Consultant shall enter the space and conduct a rescue if conditions are safe for entry. The Consultant shall contact appropriate emergency personnel as needed. The Consultant shall be able to provide any necessary first aid and/or CPR for the injured entrant(s) if the conditions allow. The Consultant shall remove the injured entrant from the space as safely and expeditiously as conditions allow. If the entrant is uninjured but unable to exit due to being physically stuck in the space, the Consultant shall enter the space, extricate the entrant, and evaluate the condition that caused the entrant to become stuck. The condition shall be reported to the attendant to determine whether the entry should be aborted. The Consultant shall work with the City to designate a safe and accessible staging location for meeting emergency personnel (i.e., paramedics, fire department, and police), The Consultant shall be responsible for transporting any injured City employees to this staging area. If a rescue is performed or if an entrant(s) is injured, the Consultant and/or their supervisor shall provide the City with a written statement of the actions taken and the conditions that led to the rescue and/or injury. The written statement shall be submitted to the designated City Safety Coordinator and City Project Manager within eight (8) to twenty-four (24) hours of the incident depending upon the circumstance per CAL/OSHA and City requirements and regulations. If no rescue operations take place, the Consultant and/or their supervisor shall provide the City with a brief written summary of their activities at the entrysite within three (3) calendar City of Santa Ana RFP 24-028 Confined Space Rescue Services and Safety Training Page 15