Entanglements are a leading killer of American farmers. Missing or damaged PTO shields are a common cause of this deadly problem. The FFA PTO Shield Retrofit Program is reducing this risk by providing low cost replacement shields to farmers. Local FFA chapters receive a percentage of sales to keep as a fundraiser. If your FFA Chapter would like to participate in a project which can save lives please contact Todd Fiske at NYCAMH.Todd.fiske@bassett.org 800.343.7527 ext 232.
Play It Safe is an educational game designed by NYCAMH to reinforce farm safety practices in a fun, competitive atmosphere. Topics in the game include:
Teams earn points for correct answers and the team with the most points wins!
The goal of the game it to increase the farm family's ability to recognize and avoid farm hazards.
Contact Bernadette Hodge: bhodge@nycamh.com or 800.343.7527
Youth farm safety activities are available to 4-H agricultural clubs, high school and college agriculture classes, Mennonite schools and other youth groups. Activities facilitated by a NYCAMH safety trainer can include presentations at farm safety days, on-farm safety surveys or trainings, tractor/machinery operator classes coordinated by county Cooperative Extension 4-H programs, and the Play-it-Safe Farm Safety Challenge Game.
For more information contact Sharon Scofield at sscofield@nycamh.com or 800.343.7527
This display is used at outreach events such as farm shows, to allow children to identify and discuss the dangers that could be on their family farm. Common farm hazards are depicted using toy models. Some of the dangers that can be seen on this display are falls, tractors, equipment, runovers, extra riders, animals, chemicals, and drowning.