Pictured is the Great Stepped Wall, which is built exclusively for KC Supply. When a grain bin accident occurs in a rural community, the first line of defense is often the local fire department. Because the grain’s weight and frictional characteristics make it impossible for first responders to simply pull a victim out, special equipment and training are required for a successful rescue. Many fire departments lack both. “If a 165-pound person is trapped in grain to the waist, it takes 325 pounds of pressure to pull them out,” says Dan Neenan, director, National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS). “If trapped up to the neck, it requires 625 pounds of pressure. In either instance, you could injure the victim by trying to exert that much pressure.”