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Promoting Farm Safety in Local Communities
Farms are a great place to grow up, but they also come with risks. That’s why the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) is dedicated to teaching local communities how to stay safe. One way is through interactive farm safety camps each summer.
At these camps, local youth learn how to recognize and avoid dangers like:
Tractor and Machinery Safety
Grain Safety
Electrical Hazards
ATV/UTV
For more than 25 years, NECAS has been the nation’s leader in hands-on farm safety training, saving lives and preventing injuries in agricultural communities.
Real-Life Impact: A Life Saved in Frankville, Iowa
In 2020, local farmer Frank Livingood became trapped chest-high in grain—a life-threatening situation. Thanks to NECAS-trained first responders and a grain bin rescue tube, Frank was safely rescued. He is one of 43 people saved nationally and internationally through NECAS grain bin rescue training since 2012.
More than Farm Safety
NECAS doesn’t stop at agriculture—it also provides safety training in:
Transportation Safety
Hazardous Materials Management
OSHA Best Practices
By promoting farm safety awareness, NECAS is committed to reducing farm-related accidents and ensuring rural families stay safe for generations to come.
NECAS also offers Farm First Aid Kits for purchase. The kits are designed with farm injuries in mind but contain first aid supplies useful in any emergency response and for everyday use. If you would like to purchase a kit, contact Dan Neenan at neenand@nicc.edu or Jayne Curtis at curtisja@nicc.edu.
Learn more about ag safety and rescue training available at www.necasag.org.
