The National Farm Medicine Center of Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is teaming up with Pittsville Fire and Life Link 3 Air Medical Transport in hosting a farm rescue training program this fall in Marshfield.
The special training event will be held October 22-23 for firefighters, first responders and emergency personnel to learn how to handle situations like grain bin rescues or equipment entrapments.
Friday's portion will be presented virtually in a live format. On Saturday, the program moves on-site to the Heiman Holsteins dairy farm.
"The program is designed for firefighters, emergency medical technicians and rescue personnel to supplement basic emergency training," said Pittsville Fire Chief Jerry Minor. "We'll use some specific farm-incident situations, while providing take-home-and-use information."
The cost of registration is $75 through October 8, and $100 after that date. The first 100 applicants will be accepted.
For more information, go to: www.agrescue.org or call 715-389-3786.
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