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Iowa State University Extension
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You
might be working in the barn when you slip and pull a muscle
in your back. Your eight-year-old hears your cries for help.
Will
your son or daughter know what to do?
You
can prepare family members for emergency situations. Keep
a list of emergency numbers at each telephone. Include directions
on how to reach your farm, but don't use directions that require
landmarks that can be seen only during the day. Provide specific
miles and road names or numbers, and be sure the youngest
family member can read the directions.
Tell
your child to stay on the line so that the emergency operator
can get all the necessary information. Your child also may
know if you have any special medical needs, such as diabetes
or a heart condition.
Then
practice making emergency calls on an unplugged phone. You
never want to be in an emergency situation, but you always
want your family to know what to do, should one arise.
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and Reproduction Information: Information in NASD does not
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NASD Review: 04/2002
This
radio public service announcement script was distributed by
Iowa State University Extension as part of the Safe Farm Program.
Safe Farm promotes health and safety in agriculture. It is
funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, Iowa State University, and a network of groups that
serve Iowa farm workers and their families. Distribution date:
July 1992.
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