FC Sponsors training for Grain Rescue Tubes

On April 4th 2013, FC donated grain rescue tubes and sponsored training for the Lake City and Yetter Fire departments at its Yetter, Iowa location.  Over 30 firefighters and FC employees were in attendance for this training. Training was conducted by Dale Ekdahl, founder of Out State Data Company, a manufacturer of grain rescue tubes based out of Elbow Lake Minnesota on how to effectively conduct a grain rescue with the rescue tubes that were provided. Members of the fire departments took turns being engulfed in the grain and using the tubes to rescue the victim. Overall all attendees really enjoyed the training and learned a lot about grain rescue. - Ahad Mujeeb; Safety Coordinator, Regions 1,2, and 3, Farmers Cooperative Company.

 

 

FC Donates Rescue Tubes to Aredale Fire Department

Aredale Fire Chief Dustin Cole (left)
accepts a rescue tube donated by
FC's Terry Fliehler. 

Farmers Cooperative Company (Ames, Iowa), recently donated grain rescue tubes to the Aredale Fire Department. 

In addition to donating the rescue tubes FC led a safety training session to ensure that the firefighters, who usually are the first responders if an engulfment were to occur in the area, knew how to properly use the rescue tubes in the event of an emergency. 

We appreciate the opportunity to help and to work with our community firefighters, safety officers and first responders. Together We Can help ensure the next generation of farmers are here to feed the world.