Start Date:
Saturday, April 26, 2025
End Date:
Sunday, April 27, 2025
All Day Event
GRAIN BIN RESCUE
TECHNICIAN
TECHNICIAN
16 HOURS
PA DOH EMS CREDITS: 4/CPC, 12/OTHER
PA DOH EMS CREDITS: 4/CPC, 12/OTHER
THIS TECHNICAL-LEVEL RESCUE TRAINING INCLUDES PERFORMING SAFE EXTRICATION IN/ON AGRICULTURAL GRAIN BINS. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO GIVE STUDENTS THE INFORMATION AND SKILLS NEEDED TO RESPOND TO AND EFFECTIVELY PERFORM GRAIN BIN ENTRAPMENT EXTRICATION AT THE OPERATIONS/TECHNICIAN LEVEL. IT WILL REVIEW THE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FARM ENVIRONMENT, WORKING IN GRAIN, AND RESCUE INCIDENTS. HEAVY EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON SAFETY, INCIDENT MANAGEMENT, SAFE AND PROPER RIGGING, AND AERIAL OPERATIONS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MULTIPLE FULL RESCUE EVOLUTIONS IN ACTUAL GRAIN BINS.
MINIMUM AGE TO PARTICIPATE: 18 YEARS OF AGE. IN ADDITION, THIS COURSE IS PHYSICALLY INTENSIVE, AND STUDENTS SHOULD BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION AND CAPABLE OF FULLY PARTICIPATING IN THE TRAINING.
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES: CONFINED SPACE AWARENESS, LOCK-OUT / TAG OUT, ROPE RESCUE AWARENESS – OPERATIONS-LEVEL OR HIGHER PREFERRED
Location Information:
ELKLAND FD
Event Type:
In Person
Event Contact Information
Event Contact:
Bret Mathers
Contact Phone:
570-723-8151
Registration Link: