Grain Bin Dangers
Farming is full speed ahead as most of the country is firmly into spring time. Many farmers are cleaning out grain silos and bins or sending stored grain to market. The graphic in the below post illustrates four different grain bin dangers.
- A. Never enter a storage bin while unloading grain because flowing grain can pull you in and bury you within seconds
- B. Grain kernels may stick together, forming a crust or bridge that isn’t strong enough to support a person’s weight after the grain below it is removed;
- C. Don’t try to break a grain bridge or blockage loose from inside the bin;
- D. Try to break up a vertical wall of grain from the top of the bin, not the bottom, because the grain can collapse and bury you.
For more information, check out NDSU publication “Caught in the Grain.”
Heavy Stabilization & Lift Class
This weekend, Toranze Lee and Premier Extrication held their Heavy Stabilization and Lifting class taught. The class focused on advanced techniques using the Paratech equipment, eDraulic tools, grip hoists, vehicle stabilization methods, airbags for lifting, power tools, and the use of heavy wreckers for extrication.
Some of the departments that attended:
The North Carolina Extrication School at Sandhills Fire Training Center was hosted by the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal. Firefighters had the opportunity to learn cutting-edge tactics in the world of vehicle extrication from some of the top instructors in the county.
Training
Car into an apartment building
In Mississauga, Canada, a vehicle crashed into a large residential building and the damage could have impacted up to 4 stories. Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services stated the vehicle hit the window on the building’s second floor. The driver was extricated and transported to the hospital.
Car into an apartment building
In Mississauga, Canada, a vehicle crashed into a large residential building and the damage could have impacted up to 4 stories. Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services stated the vehicle hit the window on the building’s second floor. The driver was extricated and transported to the hospital.
