Nationwide and partners launch third annual safety contest
Grain Bin Safety Week and tubes will help first responders save lives
Grain Bin Safety Week and tubes will help first responders save lives
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationwide, the No. 1 farm insurer[1], is collaborating with industry leaders and agricultural professionals to launch our third annual safety contest as part of this year's Grain Bin Safety Week.
The Nominate Your Fire Department Contest runs from Jan. 1 through May 31. It will award grain rescue tubes and hands-on training to help first responders save lives, thanks to the support of KC Supply Co., the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety and our other partners.
"Grain bin accidents can tragically impact individuals, families and entire communities," said Brad Liggett, president of Nationwide Agribusiness. "Accident prevention means everyone working together, and Grain Bin Safety Week provides a forum for the agricultural community to help keep people safe."
During the last two years, the national contest awarded tubes and training to 13 fire departments in 12 states. One of those winners — The Westphalia Fire Department in Kansas — used their new skills in 2015 to rescue a man who became entrapped in some grain.
In 2014, 38 documented entrapments resulted in 17 deaths, according to Purdue University. It was the highest numbers since 2010 — when at least 26 U.S. workers were killed in grain engulfments.
"That's where Grain Bin Safety Week can help," Liggett said. "This program brings attention to life-saving extraction methods and procedures, which can improve responder and victim safety."
For more information about the program, purpose or nomination process, visit www.grainbinsafetyweek.com.
About Nationwide
Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor's. The company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, commercial, homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector retirement plans, annuities and mutual funds; banking and mortgages; pet, motorcycle and boat insurance. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.
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[1] Source: 2014 SNL Financial Report. Based on statutory data.
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