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Grain Bin Rescue Equipment and Training Contest

Sponsors
KC Supply Company, National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Deadlines
Apr 30, 2024
Purpose

As part of Grain Bin Safety Week, rural emergency first responders may be awarded grain rescue tubes and hands-on rescue training.

Eligibility

Fire departments and emergency rescue teams are eligible. Nominations are accepted from the general public, as well as from fire fighters who wish to nominate their own department.

Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

Winning entries will be awarded:

  • One grain rescue tube, valued between $3,000 to $5,000
  • One, six-hour grain entrapment rescue training session, at winner's location, valued at up to $5,000
Application process

Nomination instructions are provided on the program website.

Nominations may be submitted through:

Online form

Email to gbswinfo@nationwide.com

Mail:
NECAS
Grain Bin Safety Week Contest
8342 NICC Dr.
Peosta, IA 52068

Tagged as
Agricultural health and safety · Farmers and farmworkers · Public health

Organizations (1)

  • National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, view details



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