The Columbia - Adair County Volunteer Fire Department has received a grant from Nationwide Insurance for a grain bin rescue tube. Over 1200 applications were submitted with 60 fire departments being awarded the grant.

Along with the equipment was training provided by the National Education Center for Agriculture on proper use of the tools. They provided a great fire training prop and class for the Adair County Fire Dept. and several other agencies that participated.

With the growing number of grain farms in the area, this equipment will be beneficial to the ACVFD in these types of emergencies.

The Adair Co. Fire Dept. wants to thank Day and Day Feed for loaning them the grain for the training prop. Also thanks to the Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Dept. and Adair County EMS for participating in the training.