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 4

Delaware FD - Delaware Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
April 11

Deerfield VFD - Portage Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
April 13

Ross Twp. FD - Hamilton Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
April 26

Morgan Co. FS - Washington Co.

 Grain Safety Awareness
May 8

OSU event with Sheridan HS FFA 

 Grain Safety Awareness
May 9

Thornville FD - Perry Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
May 14

South Euclid FD - Cuyahoga Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
May 15

Munson FD - Geauga Co.

 Fire Fighter Training

May

26-29

Toledo FD & Andersons - Lucas Co.

 Fire Fighter Training

June

6-7

Brookfield FD - Trumbull Co.

 Fire Fighter Training
June 13

Oliver Twp. FD - Adams Co.

 Fire Fighter Training

June

18-19

Bethel-Tate FD - Clermont Co.

 Fire Fighter Training

July

20-22

Mifflin Twp. FD - Franklin Co

 Fire Fighter Training
Aug 10 Norwalk FD - Huron Co. Fire Fighter Training
Aug 17

Defiance FD - Defiance Co.

 Fire Fighter Training 

Aug 24

Central Ohio JFD - Knox Co.

 Fire Fighter Training 

Aug

29-30

North Baltimore FD - Wood Co.

 Fire Fighter Training

Sept 12

Scioto Valley FD - Marion Co.

 Fire Fighter Training

Sept 19

Pike Twp. FD - Clark Co.

 Fire Fighter Training

Sept

22-24

Farm Science Review 

 Grain Safety Awareness
Sept 26

Oakwood FD - Paulding Co.

Fire Fighter Training
Oct 17 West Miton FD - Miami Co. Fire Fighter Training
Oct 24 Aid Twp. FD - Lawrence Co. Fire Fighter Training

 

* All dates and locations are tentatively scheduled