Illinois Fire Service Institute Offering Free Grain Bin Safety Course

(Undated) — The Illinois Fire Service Institute will be hosting a grain bin rescue operations course for rural fire departments later this summer. According to event organizers, this course is designed for emergency first responders and will help to educate students about grain storage facility types, their construction, and operating features. The course will also cover OSHA regulations, physical-environmental hazards, and potential rescue resources. Scene management and safety are discussed in conjunction with locating, securing, packaging, and moving the victim. Improvised mechanical advantage systems, high point anchors, and retrieval systems will be demonstrated. The 40-hour program will be offered July 18th – 20th and July 25th – 27th. Find mnre info at fsi.illinois.edu. There is no cost for Illinois departments.