Organizers say there are still openings available for those wishing to participate in a training program designed to help first responders and farmers reduce the growing number of grain bin entrapment incidents in Ohio. The free, hands-on session, known as Grain C.A.R.T. (Comprehensive Agricultural Rescue Trailer) training, will be held Saturday August 9, at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds. The program is a collaborative effort between the Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Fire Academy.
The Grain C.A.R.T. is a state-of-the-art mobile training unit designed to simulate real-life grain entrapment scenarios. It was developed to help rural rescue teams increase their knowledge and skills when responding to agricultural emergencies. The training program provides first responders with an understanding of farming practices and equipment, which is helpful when they are called to the scene of an incident. The unit also reinforces best management practices for farmers working around grain storage bins. The comprehensive agricultural rescue program, which began as a collaboration in the late 1980s, is made possible through public-private partnerships with agribusinesses.
