Corteva is making donations to equip the Canadian
Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) to help rural fire departments deal
with grain entrapment rescues.
CASA's grain safety program, BeGrainSafe, is designed to save
lives and is
supported by sponsors such as Corteva.
supported by sponsors such as Corteva.
CASA said this support has helped to build the
BeGrainSafe mobile demonstration unit, develop BeGrainSafe resources,
raise awareness on grain hazards, and train firefighters on grain
entrapment rescue and now supply these fire departments with much needed
rescue equipment.
Corteva’s support will purchase a GSI RES-Q-TUBE and a Haul-ALL pencil auger for eligible rural fire departments that have taken part in BeGrainSafe training.
The grain rescue tube and portable auger are essential in
rescuing a person trapped in grain. When used in combination, the grain
rescue tube creates a barrier between the victim and the grain while the
auger helps rescuers quickly move the grain away from the entrapped
person.
The combination of training and equipment “greatly increases
the probability of a victim
surviving a grain entrapment,” saids Robert Gobeil, CASA’s Agricultural Health and Safety Specialist.
surviving a grain entrapment,” saids Robert Gobeil, CASA’s Agricultural Health and Safety Specialist.
