Sussex County Paramedics Train To Respond To Emergencies Involving Farming Equipment

  • Source: WRDE-LD NBC 31 Salisbury
  • Published: 11/16/2022 12:00 AM

Working on a farm can be dangerous. Whether its getting a body part stuck in equipment, being entrapped in a tractor, or getting stuck in a grain bin it could lead to serious injury or worse. Education Coordinator at Sussex County EMS Matt Troutman says these rescues happen from time to time. "We see multiple rescues per year from each of the different scenarios that we have set up so it's really important that our medics are really well-versed and trained in these complex and dangerous extrications," Troutman said. Eric Rickenbach of RescueTechs who was hired to run the training says these techniques can be used at other places besides farms. "We're doing the tractors, augers which is a big part of the grain operations around here," Rickenbach said.



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