Ag Rescue Training

When & Where

Friday, October 23
5:00  –   9:45 p.m.

Mid-State Technical College – Marshfield Campus
2600 West 5^th St, Marshfield, WI 54449

In-person attendance is recommended; however, virtual attendance is an option.

Saturday, October 24
7:00 a.m.  –  4:30 p.m.

Heiman Holsteins
10898 US Hwy 10, Marshfield, WI 54449

In-person attendance is required.

Registration

$125.00 per participant

Register by Friday, October 9 – advanced registration is required.

• Registration fee includes snacks the evening of October 23, lunch/snacks on October 24, and all program materials.
• Attendance is limited to 100 participants to maximize the hands-on component of the workshops.
• Any department with 3 or more registrations will be eligible to receive a FREE 4-gas monitor.
• Cancellations received by October 16 will allow refund of registration fees.

Agenda

Day 1: Friday, October 23

Mid-State Technical College – Marshfield Campus

• 4:45 p.m. – Sign-in
•  5:30 p.m. – Welcome and Introductions
•  5:45 p.m. – Presentation #1: Ag Tourism Incident
  Presenter: Chippewa Fire District
•  6:45 p.m. – Presentation #2: Case Study
  Presenter: Ivan Maldonado, MD, Trauma Surgeon, Sanford Health Marshfield Clinic
•  7:30 p.m. – Break
•  7:45 p.m. – Presentation #3: Confined Space Gas
  Presenter: Dan Neenan, Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
• 8:45 p.m. – Presentation #4: Large Animal Rescue
  Presenter: Howard Ketover, DVM
•  9:45 p.m. – Adjourn

Day 2: Saturday, October 24

Heiman’s Holsteins

• 7:00 a.m. – Sign-in and Breakfast
• 7:45 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions
• 8:00 a.m. – Workshops Running concurrently (A, B, C, D, E)*
• 9:30 a.m. – Break
• 9:45 a.m. – Workshops Running concurrently (A, B, C, D, E)*
• 11:15 a.m. – Break
• 11:30 a.m. – Workshops Running concurrently (A, B, C, D, E)*
• 12:15 p.m. – Lunch
• 1:00 p.m. – Workshops Running concurrently (A, B, C, D, E)*
• 2:30 p.m. – Break
• 2:45 p.m. – Workshops Running concurrently (A, B, C, D, E)*
• 4:15 p.m. – Wrap-up and Adjournment

Workshops

• A - Tractor Rollover: Explore common tractor overturn scenarios, stabilization techniques, and emergency medical concerns.
• B - Equipment Extrication: Discuss principles of machinery extrication through incident size-up, extrication techniques, and patient handling exercises.
• C - Manure Pit Rescue: Learn procedures for safely entering the confined space of a manure pit to perform rescue operations in low oxygen situations including air quality monitoring, SCBA use, harnessing, rope rigging, and rescue tripod operations.
• D - Grain Bin Rescue: Examine the unique hazards of grain bin emergencies and learn equipment, techniques, and safety considerations during this on-scene presentation.
• E - Large Animal Rescue: Develop practical skills for safely containing, approaching, and moving recumbent large animals including safe work zones, equipment selection, strap placement, and animal manipulation techniques using thousand-pound mannequins.

* There are five (5) different workshops. Participants will only be able to attend four (4) of the five (5) throughout the day. Participants will select the workshops they wish to participate in. Should the number of participants per workshop be exceeded, participants may need to be moved to a workshop with fewer participants to allow more hands-on time for each group.

** Schedule and topics may change as needed to accommodate presenters and commitments.

Attire

Participants are encouraged to dress in anticipation for an active day and be prepared for inclement weather as workshops are held outdoors.

Each participant is responsible for bringing the appropriate PPE including:

• Full turnout gear or extrication gear including boots/safety shoes, gloves, helmets, and eye protection.
• SCBA is required for the Manure Pit Rescue (Workshop C). Air refilling will be available onsite.

4-Gas Monitor Program

On August 15th, 2016, Mike Biadasz was agitating a large outdoor manure pit on the family farm when he was fatally overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas. Mike’s family established a gas monitor program to help prevent other families from enduring the same kind of tragedy.

Supported by the Mike Biadasz Farm Safety and Education Memorial Fund and the National Farm Medicine Center, the Agriculture Rescue Training program will provide your department with a FREE 4-gas monitor when you register three or more department members to the event.

The meters supplied by the Agriculture Rescue Training program are intended to keep both first responders and agricultural community members safe. We hope that farmers and ranchers in your area will utilize them with your guidance.

Lastly, your area needs to know about any prevention or educational programs you are implementing with the gas monitor and how you acquired the equipment – tell your story and why it’s important for everyone’s safety.

Learn more about Mike’s story.

Sponsors

Questions?

Contact Brenda Hudak (715-422-5339) or Jerry Minor. 

If you have a disability and need accommodations to take part in this activity, please let us know. Contact the event coordinator as soon as possible, ideally 14 days in advance.

Lodging

For your convenience, we have listed the Marshfield area accommodations. It is the registrant’s responsibility to arrange lodging. The following hotels offer a state rate.

AmericInn
114 E. Upham St.
Marshfield, WI 54449
715-502-5151

Hampton Inn & Suites
400 W. Upham St.
Marshfield, WI 54449
715-207-0295

Holiday Inn
750 S. Central Ave.
Marshfield, WI 54449
715-486-1500

Hotel Marshfield
2700 S. Central Ave.
Marshfield, WI 54449
715-387-2700

Woodfield Inn & Suites
1651 N. Central Ave.
Marshfield, WI 54449
715-387-2233