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Read MoreNationwide’s safety program has awarded more than $1 million in rescue equipment since 2014.
Grain bins serve a critical role in agriculture, providing secure storage and protection for large quantities of grain before it’s sold or processed. However, these structures also pose very serious and threatening dangers to workers if proper safety procedures aren’t followed when working in or around them. To help raise awareness of these dangers and prevent tragic deaths in grain structures, Nationwide has opened its 10th annual Nominate Your Fire Department Contest in recognition of Grain Bin Safety Week.
The startling facts: Injuries & fatalities from grain bins
Sources: Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities
“Every year, grain bin accidents lead to countless injuries or deaths and it is everyone’s responsibility to take proactive measures to prevent these tragedies from happening,” said Brad Liggett, president of agribusiness at Nationwide. “For a decade, Nationwide has been a leader in the fight to correct this industry issue, and while we’re incredibly proud of the efforts and the many partners who’ve made them possible, there is more work to be done.”
Nationwide initiated its annual Grain Bin Safety campaign in 2014 to raise awareness of the dangers of working in grain bins and promote a zero-entry mentality. Grain Bin Safety Week, which takes place Feb. 19-25, 2023, brings a national spotlight to the issue each year. A key
component of Grain Bin Safety Week is the annual Nominate Your Fire Department Contest, which aims to supply fire departments across rural America with the specialized rescue training and equipment needed to respond if an entrapment occurs. The Nominate Your Fire Department Contest is now open until April 30, 2023.
Since 2014, Nationwide and partners have awarded 272 grain rescue tubes to first responders across 31 states – eclipsing more than $1 million in resources provided. At least six successful rescues have utilized these resources, including a recent rescue in Sussex County, Delaware.
Nationwide collaborates each year with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety to deliver the rescue equipment and provide safety training. NECAS instructors travel to training locations with state-of-the-art grain entrapment simulators, which are loaded onto 20-foot trailers and able to hold about 100 bushels of grain each. The comprehensive training sessions include classroom education and rescue simulations.
“Rural fire departments are often the only line of defense when an entrapment takes place in their region and time is of the essence when responding to these accidents,” said Dan Neenan, director at NECAS. “It’s critically important to ensure these first responders not only have the specialized rescue equipment, but also the training needed to respond effectively. NECAS is proud to join Nationwide and its partners to make a difference.”
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NECAS
Nationwide Agribusiness
IN Corn Marketing Council
Horizon Farm Credit
Maryland Grain Producers
Specialty Risk
Lutz Agency
Maryland Soybean Board
Bradford/Sullivan County Farm Bureau & Bradford County Commissioners
ProValue Insurance
Nationwide Sponsor Relations
CHS
West Side Salvage
Delaware Farm Bureau
Kelly Jones Insurance Agency
Gary Thompson Agency
Gregerson Salvage
GROWMARK
Farm Creek Insurance
Gallagher
ABIS/Assured Partners
Maryland Farm Bureau
Ohio Farm Bureau
New York Farm Bureau
Sump Saver
NOHR Wortmann Engineering
IRMI
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