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

2024 SCHEDULE

* All dates and locations tentatively scheduled