RESCUE TEAMS

Med-Tex Rescue Technicians support emergency response functions in various environments to help our clients meet the intent of various standards including confined space, high-angle rescues, working over or near water, rope access rescues, and general safety and health standards. Med-Tex will accommodate various shift or scheduling demands to meet the special needs of construction projects, turnarounds/shutdowns, maintenance activities, outages, or similar job site assignments.

In addition to our traditional rescue services, Med-Tex Services also provides specialized technical rescue teams for industrial and commercial settings. Our technical rescue teams are highly trained and experienced professionals who are equipped with the latest tools and techniques to handle a wide variety of rescue scenarios, including confined space rescue, trench rescue, and rope rescue. We can also provide industrial rescue services for a variety of industries, such as construction, manufacturing, and utilities.

 

WATER RESCUE

For companies working over or near water, four requirements are needed to be compliant with the standard. These requirements are not specific and can lead to unanswered questions. Some of these regulations are covered by specific letters of interpretation to aid you in the decision process.

If you and/or your company are bidding on a project that involves working over/near water, our experienced Water Rescue team will review the project, guide the process, and supply you with a skiff and operator.

CONFINED SPACE SUPPORT

Med-Tex Services has been providing fully qualified rescue support teams for over 25 years in rescue support of our clients’ need to meet OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit-required Confined Space and 1926.1200, Confined Space in Construction standards.

Our rescue technicians are fully trained emergency response personnel, all with qualifications to perform rescue and provide medical treatment if necessary. All Rescue Technicians are highly trained and must pass a Pennsylvania-certified confined space rescue course, as well as, annual training in simulated confined space rescue drills. Our Rescue Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

CONFINED SPACE ASSESSMENTS & RESCUE PRE-PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Effective hazard assessments provide the foundation for your confined space process. All major components of the process depend upon an understanding of the hazards. Your training, equipment, policy, procedures, rescue service needs, and other aspects of your approach to confined space safety must be based upon a thorough knowledge of the challenges your entry crews will face. Assessing your confined spaces to identify hazards and potential hazards can be challenging. Med-Tex Services can assist you with evaluating your confined spaces and will conduct on-site evaluations to identify hazards as well as create entry and rescue pre-plans for each space. Our assessment teams are highly qualified experts in confined space entry/rescue and will provide you with a comprehensive entry pre-plan once the on-site evaluation is completed.

ROPE ACCESS SUPPORT

What is Rope Access?

Rope access refers to a set of techniques where ropes and specialized hardware are used as the primary means of providing access and support to workers. Generally, a two-rope system is employed: the working rope supports the worker, and the safety rope provides a backup fall protection rescue plan.

Who Uses Rope Access?

  • Civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers
  • Operations and maintenance workers
  • Construction workers and painters
  • High-rise window cleaners
  • Motion picture and theatrical set personnel
  • Tower and antenna installers

Why Use Rope Access?

Modern rope access rescue equipment, techniques, and training can be combined to produce an exceptionally safe, versatile, efficient, and cost-effective way to solve vertical access problems.

  • Rope access is safe. Independently certified rope-access technicians uphold an enviable safety record and few lost time incidents while working on rope.
  • Rope access is versatile. Technicians can apply the techniques in a wide variety of environments, from confined-space penstocks to massive concrete structures to high-angle rescues to complicated steel installations. Unlike traditional access methods, custom rope-access solutions can fit various applications quickly and inexpensively.
  • Rope access is efficient. Systems are installed and dismantled quickly and often require less personnel than traditional access methods. Rapid deployment limits disruption to facility operations by minimizing downtime.
  • Rope access is economical. Less personnel, faster completion, less equipment, and minimal downtime mean lower costs.

 

Med-Tex’s Technical Rescue Teams are strategically located across the region, with readily available units serving Philadelphia, PA, South & North Jersey, Wilmington, DE, Lancaster, PA, and the Greater Philadelphia area, ensuring a prompt response to your industrial rescue needs.

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