General Industry Operations

30 Seconds Can Save Your Life

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Speaker: Dawn Chisholm

Session Description

Dawn Chisholm’s story will make you even more motivated to do everything you can to make it home safely at the end of each workday. She, along with the help of her children, tells the real-life story of the day their world forever change. That day, her husband of 17 years made a split second “if only” decision that engulfed, entrapped and entangled him in a grain bin. While retelling this story is not easy, it is Chisholm’s hope this will help save lives and encourage you to question your daily choices and come home safe each day. 

Meet The Speaker

Dawn Chisholm

If Only

Dawn Chisholm’s life changed February 7, 2002 when her husband died in a grain bin. Dawn tells the real life story of the day her family’s world changed forever. Bill, Dawn’s husband of 17 years; made a split second “If Only” decision that engulfed, entrapped and entangled him in a grain bin.

Chisholm began telling her story in 2017 when North Dakota Safety Council asked her to present at their annual conference. Since then, Chisholm has given presentations for manufacturing, agricultural facilities, insurance organizations, fire and EMS departments and schools via her nonprofit, If Only.