Schedule the Grain C.A.R.T.

When scheduling the Grain C.A.R.T. (Comprehensive Agricultural Rescue Trailer), please follow the five steps below to help enhance the quality of your program.

  1. Pick which program works for you. The Grain C.A.R.T. has two specialized programs to fit your needs. 
    1. GRAIN SAFETY AWARENESS
      • This program is desiged for local farmers and agribusiness managers to teach them about the hazards associated with flowing grain, hazards found around the grain bins, and how to respond in the case of an emergency
    2. FIRE FIGHTER TECHNICAL TRAINING
      • This training is designed for your local fire department to gain the knowledge to safely evaluate the hazards associated with grain bins and successfully extricate a trapped victim(s) through a combination of classroom and hands-on training
  2. Consider partnering with the local fire department or your local OSU Extension office to provide both the AWARENESS and TECHNICAL RESCUE TRAINING to your local community. 
    • In order to more efficiently serve Ohio communities, please consider partnering with neighboring counties when scheduling the Grain C.A.R.T. You could hold the awareness program one day and the technical training program could take place the following day.
  3. Secure access to 200-250 bushels of dent (field) corn. 
    • It is the responsibility of the host agency to supply the corn used in the training. (Seed corn is not permitted). The corn can only be top loaded into the trailer and then can either be gravity dumped into a pit/auger or offload via the auger system in to a truck or wagon at the conclusion of the training.
  4. Secure access to a building capable of holding a 40’ semi-trailer, in case of inclement weather.
    • The Grain C.A.R.T. requires a minimum door size of 14’h x 10’w, with an interior overhead working height of 22-ft. The area around the trailer should be 20-ft wide and 45-ft deep/long, overall.
  5. Contact us for reservations.
    • To schedule a GRAIN SAFETY AWARENESS or if you are interested in collaborating the awareness program with a fire fighter training, please contact Dr. Dee Jepsen at 614-292-6008 or email: jepsen.4@osu.edu. Please allow 2-3 months for paperwork processing.
    • If you are interested only in the FIRE FIGHTER TECHNICAL TRAINING (Grain Bin Rescue Level 1 course), please contact Lyn Nofziger at Lyndon.Nofziger@com.state.oh.us or 614-348-4068

2025 SCHEDULE

Date General Location Program Type
March 22

Greensprings FD - Seneca Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
March 25-27

Zanesville FD - Muskingum Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
April 3

Streetsboro FD - Portage Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
April 19

District 2 JFD - Gallia Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
May 7

TRU Safety Conf. – Ottawa Co.

 Grain Safety Awareness
May 10 Monroe Twp. FD - Knox Co Fire Fighter Training
May 17

Willard FD - Seneca Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
June 7

Gorham Fayette FD - Williams Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
June 14

Tri Twp. FD - Delaware Co.

 Fire Fighter Training

June

21-22

Springfield Twp. FD - Mahoning Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
June 24

Troy FD - Miami Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
July 12

Sugarcreek FD - Tuscarawas Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
July 19

Pleasant Twp. FD - Fairfield Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
July 25

Marion Twp. FD - Marion Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
July 27

NE Champaign Co. FD - Champaign Co

 Fire Fighter Training
Aug 2 Mary Ann Twp. - Licking Co. Fire Fighter Training
Aug 9

Highlandtown FD - Columbiana Co.

 Fire Fighter Training and Grain Safety Awareness

Aug

14-17

Fairfield Co Antiques Tractor Show - Fairfield Co.

 Fire Fighter Training and Grain Safety Awareness
Sept 7

McAurthur FD/Hocking Valley FS - Vinton Co.

 Fire Fighter Training

Sept

13-14

Hicksville VFD - Defiance Co.

 Fire Fighter Training

Sept

15-19

Farm Science Review

Grain Safety Awareness
Oct 11

Western Holmes Co FD - Holmes Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
Nov 3

Mount Vernon FD - Knox Co.

 Fire Fighter Training

 

* All dates and locations tentatively scheduled