Plastic Tubes Invaluable During Farm Emergency

Black plastic cylinders hanging from utility poles could soon be the norm in rural America. The tubes were distributed free to farmers in Illinois and contain detailed computer-generated maps of each farm, the precise locations for flammable chemicals and fuels, power turnoff switches, grain bins, water supplies and precious livestock. The tubes hang from utility poles and provide invaluable information to emergency responders during fires, explosions, and other farm emergencies. Read more (Associated Press).