Very few of the fire stations can help you if someone is down in a confined space.  There are six fully equipped rescue stations in the DFW area that can help with confined space rescues (Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton, HEB and Colin County). Lt Keith Copeman, leads the special fire station #8 in North Arlington, Texas. He says his group is happy to come to a manufacturer's site to plan or practice a rescue of someone hurt in a confined space or hanging in a harness after a fall from a height.

They have a truck that is packed with all sorts of  equipment that might be handy in emergencies of all types. They get involved in situations like the following:

Rope rescues
Confined space rescues
Trench rescues
Automobile rescues
Tornado rescues
Searches
Building bracing

If a person is down in a confined space, firemen from other fire stations are not trained in confined space entry, so they are not allowed to go in and rescue. If you have one of the situations listed above, be sure to tell the 911 person you need assistance from the one fire station in your area that is fully-equipped for rescues and has personnel trained to handle your particular type of emergency.

A couple of years ago, we asked the Fort Worth rescue team to visit a client site prior to some complex confined space entries we were planning. The fire station guys were pleased we involved them. If they were to get a call,  they already had a plan on were to park, what equipment would be needed,  and how to get into the confined spaces.