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| Combine Rescue and Tractor Rollover |
| Combine Rescue & Tractor Rollover The Combine & Tractor Rollover Rescue course will take an in- depth look at agricultural trauma, focusing on injuries from accidents created by these farm implements. Discussion will also cover an overview of farm equipment used during harvest season, and methods used during these rescue situations. The hands-on portion of the course will focus on corn head entrapment & auger entanglement. Course is taught in one 16-hour day. Class Needs Provided by the Host Department: • Cab-less Tractor • Corn Head • Grain Auger • Fork Lift to roll Tractor Equipment Requirements: Lightweight Rescue or Fire Helmet, Safety Glasses Extrication Coveralls (optional) Leather gloves or Extrications Gloves Objectives: Agricultural Rescue General Objectives Medical: • Identify the kinematics of specified farm equipment. • Assess the patient’s condition rapidly and accurately. • Resuscitate and stabilize the patient according to priority. • Determine if the patient’s needs exceed a medical facility’s capabilities. • Arrange appropriately for the patient’s definitive care. • Ensure that optimum care is provided. Ag Rescue Objectives: • Identify the most common causes of grain be entrapments. • Describe the hazards of grain bin entrapments. • Demonstrate rescue procedures of trapped patients. • Describe the injuries occurred by PTO entanglements. • Demonstrate stabilization techniques involving farm accidents. • Describe the mechanism of agricultural trauma. |
| Professional Rescue Innovations |