News : Farm Safety Day

Vinton firemen Jeff Kenney helps Chloe Neighbor learn the best way to use a fire extinguisher.

Karley Kenney takes a turn at the fire extinguisher.

Fire Chief Gary McKenna tells how water makes a gasoline-based fire bigger with Jeff Kenney's aid.

Amy Andrews, left, and Abby Darland help explian grain safety.

How to call 911 and share details of an emergency was an important lesson of Farm Safety Day.

The electrical safety presentation by the REC showed the dangers of power lines.

John Timmerman (in brown hood) and Drew Wiley learn how to make a makeshift splint.

Fire Chief Gary McKenna demonstrates the features of a CO2 extinguisher.

Logan Peterson learns the safe and properway to usea fire extinguisher from fireman Jeff Kenney.

The Benton County ISU Extension Office, along with a variety of sponsors, taught farm safety lessons to area teens and children on Saturday.

The annual event at the Benton County Fairgrounds includes lessons on grain safety, the proper use of machinery, basic first aid, how to call 911 and explain the nature of an emergency, fire safety and proper fire extinguisher use, and animal safety. The East Central Iowa REC also uses an electrical safety display that demonstrates the dangers of overhead power lines.

Presenting organizations included:

Virginia Gay Hospital: First Aid

VSHS FFA/AG Dept: Grain Bin tug-of-war

ECICOG (Kristin SImon): Chemical Safety

REC (Adam Albertson): Electrical and power line safety

Kromminga Motors: Skid Loader Safety

North Benton Ambulance: 911 Emergency

Titan Implement: Tractor safety

Benton Community FFA: Animal Safety

Vinton Fire Department: Fire Safety/Extinguisher Use.

Vinton Family Practice: Snacks

Benton County Farm Bureau and Dairy and Beef Producers Organizations: Lunch

Many other volunteers and businesses offered helpers for the demonstration areas.