Project Name: Grain Extraction Equipment & Training

Project summary and highlights:

The WNSEFA purchased a grain extraction rescue tube (used by the West Nipissing Fire Department) and hosted a one-day training session with CASA for local firefighters to ensure they were properly trained to use the equipment.

Describe lasting and relevant impact to the OFA membership.

Grain and oilseed production within the West Nipissing area has increased significantly over the last decade, which has resulted in an increase in on-farm grain storage and major expansions for the local grain elevator and on-farm grain storage. With this increased storage comes increased risk of on-farm accidents and local emergency responders lack the equipment to safely perform on-farm rescues. Providing this equipment and training is the first step in enabling our local emergency responders to be better trained and equipped for on-farm emergencies.

Bonus – any lessons learned, or surprises?

• Extra benefit of CASA able to offer training the week after to emergency responders in Temiskaming Shores (who have equipment purchased by the TFA with last year’s Revive)
• Great collaboration opportunity between the local federation and local grain elevator, good exposure for the WNSEFA to show support for local crop farmers