First responder workshop will focus on incidents at grain facilities

K-State Research and Extension

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University, in partnership with Purdue University, will offer a workshop featuring an overview of basic first responder training for incidents at grain facilities on Feb. 26 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in Omaha, Neb. following the 2014 GEAPS Exchange.

The training is designed at the basic awareness level and is designed to reduce the risks of secondary injuries to first responders. The training will be held in CenturyLink Center, 455 North 10th Street in Omaha.

As a result of the workshop, participants will possess the knowledge to safely respond to crises that may arise in a grain handling facility and have the resources to improve the safety culture of their grain facility.

This initiative is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor-Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
There is no pre-registration required to attend the workshop. More information is available by contacting Brandi Miller at [email protected] or 785-532-4053785-532-4053.