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Time To Start Thinking Harvest Safety

Harvest season is beginning, and that means farmers and everyone who travels in farm country needs to be extra alert as this is the most dangerous time of year. 

 
The number one safety issue for farmers remains tractor roll-overs, but collisions on the road with automobiles is a close second, according to Dave Newcomb with the Illinois Fire Service Institute.
 
 
The Fire Service Institute, based at the U of I in Champaign, trains full time and volunteer firemen across the state. Newcomb says actual firefighting has become a small part of the job, as most of the work involves being first responders for emergencies. Newcomb adds a big part of the training for first responders in rural areas involves issues related to farming.
 
 
Dave Newcomb is with the Illinois Fire Service Institute. 

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