In hope of saving lives and preventing injuries, the Utah Farm & Home Safety Program offers 16 safety programs to county Farm Bureaus, civic and charitable organizations, schools and churches. The courses are taught by a full-time Utah Farm Bureau Safety Representative with concern for the health and welfare of rural Utahns.

• Utah Farm Extrication – Course developed to aid rural EMS, FIRE, and EMTs in rural extrication and firefighting.
• Farmedic – Each year, needless injuries and deaths occur to farmers, family members, farm employees, and rescue personnel. Emergency responders often lack knowledge of the nature of farm machinery, chemicals, and farm structures; in addition, some rescue techniques may actually increase the risk to the victim and rescue personnel. Training and education in the methods of farm/rural rescue are essential for proper response and safety to the rescuer and patient. The main goal of the Cornell Farmedic Training Program is to provide rural fire/rescue responders with a systematic approach to farm rescue procedures that address the safety of both patients and responders.
• ATV and motorcycle safety training – for farm use and recreational use, including the Utah State Parks and Recreation safety certificate.
• Continued Education Units (CEU) – for applicators that need to renew their licenses with Utah Department of Agriculture.
• Tractor Certification Course – structured for 14 – 15 year old students to meet Federal Child Labor Law requirements.
• First on the scene – Safety training for farmers, farm workers and farm families stressing emergency situation reaction plans.
• Sate and Federal Regulations Consultation – review regulations that apply to agriculture.
• Age Appropriate Task Training – designed to help parents and grandparents understand how to protect their families.
• EPA Worker Protections Standard training – an aid to help agricultural employers to become compliant or remain compliance with the pesticide applicators license.
• FFA Safety Presentation – Meet with local chapters and provide farm safety and rural health training to help youth understand the potential risks involved in agriculture.
• Rural School Safety Training – course designed to provide awareness of the hazards that exist on farms. For all ages of youth.
• Farm Field Days – Present a brief message on simple farm safety, ATV safety or bicycle safety.

Useful Links

OSHA Youth in Agriculture Safety Web site

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Agriculture Safety Awareness Program

Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

Farm Safey 4 Just Kisd Web Site

EPA Pesticide Safety Policy

Utah OHV Safety Web site

U.S. Deparment of Labor Farm Accident Statistics

For more information, contact A.J. Ferguson, UFBF Director of Farm Safety at 801-233-3006.