Start Date:
Saturday, September 13, 2025
End Date:
Sunday, September 14, 2025
All Day Event
AGRICULTURAL
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS
Date: September 13 and 14, 2025; 0900-1500
Location: Osceola Volunteer Fire Department
Instructor: Rescue Techs
Pre-requisites: Hazardous Materials Awareness
Hazardous materials are everywhere but farms provide a unique set of hazards that are often overlooked in traditional hazmat programs. This program focuses on common farm hazards, starting with an overview of the challenges faced by farmers and identifying the risky nature of the business.
Course Objectives:
- reinforcement of general hazmat knowledge
- identify specific hazards related to animals (manure and silage), pesticides, and fertilizers
- Pre-incident planning
- analyze risk factors and potential hazmat emergencies and develop farm safety programs for hometowns
- Preparedness and Response to Agricultural Hazardous Materials Incidents
- 8 hours con-ed credits: 4 CPC, 4 other
Location Information:
Osceola FD
Event Type:
In Person
Event Contact Information
Event Contact:
Bret Mathers
Contact Phone:
570-723-8151
Registration Link: