Month: July 2023

Questions

1. True or False: if you see someone caught in a rip current, run into the water immediately to help them.
2. When swimming, you should always have a __________.
3. True or False: you should never operate a boat under the influence because it can impair your decision-making abilities.
4. What should you do if a boat capsizes?
5. Why should you always fill in holes that you dig in the sand?

Answers
1. False
2. Buddy
3. True
4. You should stay with the boat if it capsizes.
5. People can fall into the hole and become entrapped in sand.

Vacation Safety

Farmers take vacations too, and because of this, it is important to always remember some safety tips while you or your loved ones are away from the farm. The beach can be a relaxing place, but it can also present a variety of hazards.

Important Tips to Remember on the Beach and in Water

• Check your child’s swimming ability every year before they swim for the first time.
• Always swim with a buddy even if a lifeguard is present.
• Ensure that someone is watching from the beach and that they are not distracted or impaired.
• If caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the beach until you are out of the current.
• If someone is swimming and becomes caught in a rip current, never try to rescue them yourself. Alert a lifeguard or call 911.
• If you dig a hole in the sand, always fill it in. Others can fall and become entrapped in the hole.
• Only jump into water that is clear, and you know what is beneath you. Always enter the water feet first. Diving into the water can be very dangerous.
• Always check the weather before going into the water. If a storm begins, get out of the water immediately. Lightning can strike the water making it energized.
• In the event you are in a boat that capsizes, stay with the boat.
• If someone falls from the boat, through them a floatation device before attempting the rescue them.
• Never operate a boat under the influence; this can impair your decision-making abilities.

Ag Injury News Report

6/13/2023: Report: Arkansas football commit dies in ATV accident
5/29/2023: Teen seriously injured when vehicle strikes tractor in northwest Minnesota
5/23/2023: Goldberg suffers bloody head wound in farm accident
5/23/2023: Jackson County woman dies after pin-in crash with combine
5/12/2023: Mosinee man, 44, dies in farming accident after silage motor falls pinning him
5/11/2023: West Point Teen Dies in Farm Accident
5/6/2023: 13-year-old Tri-Cities student killed in UTV crash on a Franklin County farm