Fire Safety Month
Fire is one of the most serious threats facing Georgia's agricultural industry. Farms, cotton gins, grain facilities, packinghouses, greenhouses, equipment shops, poultry houses, and other agricultural businesses often contain everything a fire needs to spread quickly: combustible dust, debris, hay, fuel, chemicals, wood, plastics, electrical equipment, and machinery that generates heat. Take a moment to read and share the following October Safety Alert, which highlights important safety practices and fire-prevention strategies.