Shelby Fire hosts grain rescue class

The Ohio Fire Academy traveled to Shelby on Saturday to perform a grain rescue class. the first time the Ohio Fire Academy had performed the class for Shelby. The class was also free of charge. In addition to Shelby, Marion Township, Polk, Shiloh and Franklin Township were in attendance. “There has to be at least three departments attend the class and they will come for free. You can SHELBY- On Saturday, the Shelby Fire Department welcomed the Ohio Fire Academy and other departments for a grain rescue class. Shelby Fire Chief Mike Thompson explained this was

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have them come just for your department but then you have to pay for it,” Thompson explained. The class was split up into two sessions. In the morning portion it was all classroom activity describing how the grain bins were constructed and how to cut one open if it was needed to make a rescue. Throughout instrumental in getting the equipment for the Shelby Fire Department. The equipment was donated to the department. “He was very instrumental in this and we want to thank him for that,” Thompson said. In total, there were about 25 firefighters who attended the class. afternoon portion, it was more hands on experience with showing how to perform rescues. Thompson explained the department tries to have one large learning experience per year. Although this specific training had been planned for last year, but due to the coronavirus pandemic it was postponed. “We try to have something different for them to take part in,” Thompson said. In a previous Shelby Daily Globe article, it was reported that safety related equipment would be arriving to the Shelby region as part of an effort to assist the area’s agricultural community. Thompson added that Shelby resident Fred Cooke was the