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Southwest Rescue Courses

Confined Space Operator – Lincoln NE – 11/20/2025

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Confined Space Operator
Lincoln NE • November 20, 2025

Registration

$750 due upon registration
Course starts Nov 20, 2025

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Course Provider

Rescue 3 International

Full Dates: November 20, 2025 – November 24, 2025
Duration:
Price: $750

Rope Rescue Operator is a Prerequisite. This course is part of combination with Confined Space Rescue Technician (November 24-25), which has the additional prerequisite of Rope Rescue Technician.

Course Description

The Confined Space Rescue Operator (CSRO) course introduces the knowledge and skills required by personnel to operate safely and effectively during confined space rescues and be an active part of a confined space rescue team working under the supervision of Confined Space Rescue Technicians.

Topics that are covered include: hazards of confined spaces, gas detection, legislation and guidelines on the area of confined spaces, knowledge of knots, loads and forces, building anchors, using pulley systems, use of tripod, self-climbing and rappelling, lowering and hoisting of rescuer and victim, standard configurations, stretchers used for confined space, situation analysis and incident management around incidents in confined spaces.

Location and Logistics

Union University
3800 S. 48th St.
Lincoln, NE 68506
United States

Lead Instructor

Aaron Kent

Aaron Kent is the owner and lead instructor for Southwest Rescue. Aaron has been working in first response and outdoor education since 2010. He is a Rescue 3 International Instructor Trainer in Ropes, Water, and Ice Rescue, and is an Instructor Trainer for the Wilderness Medical Training Center International. He is an adjunct professor at several colleges and universities nationwide and has worked in international public health and expedition leadership for most of his professional career. He is also the regional director for the Southwest Region of Rescue 3 International.

When not teaching courses, Aaron has an obsession with whitewater paddle boarding and any other sport that gets him into the beautiful backcountry of the San Juan Mountains. He serves on the La Plata County Search and Rescue Team and is a Firefighter/EMT with the Durango Fire Protection District. He has a Master’s Degree in Outdoor Education and is passionate about cross-cultural experiences.