SASKATCHEWAN — More firefighters will receive training and more rescue services will receive life-saving equipment this year thanks to G3’s ongoing support of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s (CASA) BeGrainSafe program.
Grain entrapment is a potentially deadly risk for farmers and others who work around large volumes of grain, and specialized training and equipment are needed to safely extract a victim.
Since 2016, G3’s annual support of BeGrainSafe has trained hundreds of professional and volunteer firefighters and equipped dozens of rural fire departments that protect farming communities on the Prairies, in Ontario and in Quebec.
“Thank you to G3 for sponsoring this training and to CASA for providing the training trailer, says Dan Marsellus,” Fire Chief in Kneehill County, Alberta that hosted one of the first training sessions of 2024. “We had 35 firefighters from 9 fire departments attend this training! They all really enjoyed the training as well as came away with a new view on responder safety.”
“Support for BeGrainSafe is one of the pillars of our commitment to safety and the communities we serve,” says G3 CEO Don Chapman. “We’re proud to continue this commitment in 2024.”
"Sponsors like G3 are essential to the success of the BeGrainSafe program," says Andrea Lear, CASA's Chief Executive Officer. "Their support is vital in delivering live-saving information and providing essential equipment to farming communities. This ensures that fire departments are well-equipped and prepared in the case of a grain entrapment incident."
G3 is a CASA ‘Safety Partner’ in 2024, contributing $40,000 to BeGrainSafe.
G3’s BeGrainSafe funding has supported training and equipment for fire departments across the Prairies, Ontario and Quebec.
