Ag Businesses Team Up to Provide Equipment For Napoleon, OH, Fire Department Grain Bin Rescue Facility

Napoleon, OH — An agricultural business collaboration has provided grain bin rescue equipment for the Napoleon Fire Department's safety training efforts in northwest Ohio.

The donors have contributed $50,000 for the project, which will locate equipment at the fire safety training center in Napoleon.

Equipment includes a 27-foot round grain bin, donated by Custom Agri Systems, grain leg simulator, and grain engulfment mobile trailer.

Ground was broken Sept. 9 for the grain bin rescue and training facility at the fire department's fire training site in Napoleon.

The following businesses donated to the project:

  • CSH Insurance
  • Edon Farmers Coop
  • Farmers Elevator Grain and Supply
  • Gerald Grain Center
  • GGC Feeds
  • Jewell Grain Co.
  • Legacy Farmers Cooperative
  • Mercer Landmark
  • Ohio AgriBusiness Association
  • Safety Made Simple
  • Advanced Safety and Compliance Services.