Programs and Classes
Farm Family Emergency Response Program
Many victims of farm incidents are discovered by family members or farm workers. This course teaches family members and farm employees how to provide lifesaving care to an injured person in the crucial time between discovery of the incident and the arrival of the emergencyr rescue and medical teams.
Agricultural Emergency Response Training
One out of every nine farm families experiences an agricultural-related injury each year. Approximately 60 percent of these require emergency medical treatment. In Illinois, this accounts for approximately 5,500 cases each year. Training for area emergency medical providers helps minimize the potential risk of injury to the patient and rescuer.
Nationwide each year, more than 100 children are killed in farming accidents. These hands-on safety days teach children safe behavior, how to deal with emergencies and how to accept responsibility for their own safety around a farm or in their homes. School staff and community leaders help select topics that are most appropriate for their community.
Scheduled Safety Days
- N. Vermilioin Co. 5th & 6th Graders - Vermilioin Co. Fairgrounds - May 4, 2010
- GCMS 5th Graders - Gibson City Bible Church - May 7, 2010
- Piatt Co. 4th Graders - 4-H Memorial Camp - May 11, 2010
School Assemblies
These assemblies are designed to cover a variety of safety topics that children are faced with each day. Through hands-on interactive sessions, children learn how to minimize their risk. Topics include animal safety, chemical safety, grain safety and much more.
Community CPR Class
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According to the American Heart Association, 80 percent of cardiac arrests occur at home and are witnessed by a family member. More than half occur without prior recognition of cardiac disease. This course provides instruction in proper CPR techniques for victims of all ages, as well as how to assist in a choking situation or use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).
Community First-Aid Class
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Formal first-aid training can easily be overlooked. Relying on instinct or what has been learned by practice is common, but formal first-aid training may save a life. This course provides instruction on the principles of providing first aid, how to protect the victim and rescuer, how to assess the victim and what to do after the emergency.
National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program
Children between the ages of 14 and 15 who wish to work off their farm must complete a certification program in order to comply with child labor laws. This course teaches children to operate a tractor over 20 HP and operate hydraulic, articulating, or PTO driven equipment. Co-sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension.