Spreading the Message
If safety starts in the home, then educating agricultural families can have a huge impact on the community and their business. Entire families are often active in farming, especially on smaller farms that aren't bound by federal and state OSHA regulations. This puts more children, women and seniors at risk than in any other industry.
AG Families USA (United for Safety in Agriculture)
This hands-on training program encourages farm families to become safety and health advocates in their community. The program brings families from across the nation together to learn about the issues that affect their lives and work. NECAS recruits families from the current membership of farmer-owned cooperatives, commodity groups, and other farm organizations for an all-expense paid trip to our NECAS training center. Families go home and share knowledge with their communities to develop safer farming environments.
Progressive Agriculture Safety Days
Each year, many children are killed or injured on American farms. Farm safety days, such as the three coordinated at NECAS in Peosta, IA, are being held in 35 states across the U.S. to teach rural children how to prevent injuries and reduce the risk of incidents. During the safety days, children participate in activities that reinforce the importance of taking responsibility for their own safety, respecting parents' safety rules, and sharing safety tips with family and friends. Hands-on demonstrations teach lifesaving first aid techniques and reveal the hidden hazards of farm surroundings. NECAS is proud to partner with the Progressive Ag Foundation and promote their safety message to youth and rural families.
Accessible Safety Kits
Because farms are often many miles away from immediate medical assistance, they need to be prepared to handle common emergencies themselves. NECAS has a Farm First Aid kit for placement on tractors and farm equipment, in pick-up trucks, and other farm locations.
Agricultural Rescue
This program trains EMS, fire and rescue personnel with the special skills for dealing with hazards unique to rural environments: farm equipment and machinery, storage structures, chemicals, and livestock. It offers in-depth training and certification for complicated rescue situations including tractor rollovers and equipment entanglements. The agricultural rescue program can be taken on the road for training beyond the NECAS facility.
