Training, Equipment, and Teamwork Combine to Save Youth Trapped in Corn
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Firefighters use small pails to remove the corn from around the trapped girl. Photo courtesy of Mike Ciacelli
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Grain entrapment is a growing concern on farms and in grain handling facilities. Grain entrapment happens quickly and is often fatal. That’s where the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s (CASA) BeGrainSafe program comes in. BeGrainSafe works to save lives through awareness and training. On November 4, 2019, grain rescue training and knowledge, the proper equipment, and teamwork all combined to save the life of a 14-year-old girl trapped in corn.
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Give the gift of Farm Safety!
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The FarmSafe Foundation supports injured farmers, sends kids to safety days, grain safety programs and more! Want to make a difference this holiday season? Consider making a donation to the FarmSafe Foundation. Your contribution will help build an AgSafe Canada. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/farmsafefoundation/
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