EMS Learn about Incidents and Injuries on the Farm
ALBERTA – Agriculture remains one of the most dangerous industries in the province.
That’s why fire fighters from across southern Alberta met this weekend to learn about how they can educate themselves and the public, in an effort to reduce farm injuries and incidents.
Over 20 first responders from the Taber, Vauxhall, Coaldale, Picture Butte and Nobleford department participated in the National Farmedic Training Program, presented by non-profit Agriculture for Life.
The course blended theory and practice, with fire fighters creating written rescue plans one day before training in the field with mock farm extrications and high angle rescues working with tractors, power takeoff devices and grain augers.