Growing our Generation: Grain bin safety training could save a life
Farming is a very rewarding occupation, but it can come with hazardous territory if there are not proper training protocols in place.
Read MoreZero lives lost: That’s the goal of Nationwide’s 2022 Grain Bin Safety Week program and Think Grain Bin Safety campaign. They reflect Nationwide’s passion for agriculture and leadership position as the nation’s No. 1 farm insurer.
With the Think Grain Bin Safety campaign and Grain Bin Safety Week program, Nationwide is raising the bar for safety action and awareness this year. And Farm Bureau members and leaders can support the effort through financial contributions and community involvement.
“Grain bin safety is a lot more than just a campaign to us at Nationwide,” said Nationwide Agribusiness President Brad Liggett. “It’s something we’re passionate about year-round, and part of our commitment to the health, safety and success of our farm customers.”
The ninth annual Grain Bin Safety Week program kicked off Jan. 1 and runs through the end of April. It culminates with a contest in late April that awards nominated rural fire departments with grain rescue tubes and training.
Since 2007, there have been more than 475 documented grain bin entrapments in the U.S. Since its inception, the Grain Bin Safety Week program has awarded 207 rescue tubes in 31 states. The program has helped save five lives that would have been lost without the vital equipment and training.
While the distribution of rescue tubes is a key part of the program, Nationwide leads the effort to promote awareness to prevent grain bin entry and entrapments altogether.
Grain Bin Safety Week and the Think Grain Bin Safety campaign depend on local community involvement. Beyond raising general awareness, there are three main reasons for Farm Bureau members to get involved:
“We don’t want to just talk about grain bin safety. We want to raise awareness about how to save lives and equip our rural communities with the tools and training they need to make it happen,” Liggett said. “Grain bin safety is so important to us at Nationwide because we recognize the extreme hazards of working in grain bins. And we want to ensure our customers and all farmers are safe and return home at the end of every day working on the farm.”
Start raising grain bin safety awareness in your community at Thinkgrainbinsafety.com. There, you’ll find articles, videos and other tools and resources to start the conversation with customers, other farmers and members of your community.
Rural fire fighters are often the first and only line of defense when someone becomes helplessly trapped in grain. Unfortunately, many fire departments lack the specialized rescue techniques and equipment necessary for a successful grain bin rescue.
In conjunction with Grain Bin Safety Week, Nationwide teams up with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), KC Supply and others to award emergency first responders with grain rescue tubes and hands-on rescue training to help save lives.
Winning entries will be awarded:
One (1) grain rescue tube, valued between $3,000 to $5,000
One (1) six-hour grain entrapment rescue training session, at winner’s location, valued at up to $5,000
Nominations are due April 30, 2022.
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