By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Nebraska Safety Center has received a $639,329 grant to train more than 1,000 transit drivers from transportation, bus and transit companies across Nebraska. The grant, from the Nebraska Department of Roads, is the largest secured in the 36-year history of the Safety Center’s operation in Kearney. The three-year grant is being used to train drivers in defensive driving; passenger awareness, safety and … [Read more...] about Safety Center gets $639K grant to train transit drivers
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Nebraska Safety Center providing free health screenings, farm safety inspections
Writer: Todd Gottula, 308.865.8454, gottulatm@unk.edu Source: Dennis Holtz, 308.865.8562, holtzde@unk.edu KEARNEY – Eight agricultural operations in central Nebraska are receiving free health screenings and farm safety inspections thanks to a Nebraska Safety Center grant. The $15,000 grant, from Central States Center for Agricultural Safety & Health, is being used to prevent illness and injuries among agricultural workers and their families through its Certified … [Read more...] about Nebraska Safety Center providing free health screenings, farm safety inspections
ATV Rider Safety training offered in August
Writer: Todd Gottula, director of news and internal communications, 308-865-8454, gottulatm@unk.edu KEARNEY – An ATV Rider Safety course is being offered to youth and adults on three different dates in August. The Nebraska Safety Center will conduct training from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 10, 1 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 18, and 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 24. Classes are at the Safety Center’s driving range in Kearney at 1801 W. Railroad St. Riders will be divided into three groups: … [Read more...] about ATV Rider Safety training offered in August