Lesson 1: Why train agricultural community members?
Learning Outcomes
When responding to an agricultural incident, the first person on the scene is rarely a trained medical professional. It’s often a family member, co-worker, or even the victim themselves. It’s important for you to support efforts to train farm/ranch families and workers in first aid.
After completing Lesson 1, you will be able to do the following:
- Identify two contributing factors that work against the Golden Hour during farm emergencies.
- List three indirect benefits of teaching first aid to farm families and workers.
Directions: Watch the video by pressing the play button to listen to Jim Carrabba. He explains why it’s important to train farm family members and workers in first aid.
Slide Presentation: Select the arrow button below to view each slide. This presentation discusses the importance of farm first aid.
Ungraded Knowledge Check: Select the correct answer in the multiple choice question below.
In Lesson 2, you’ll discover how to empower the agricultural community with farm first aid skills, using the RF-DASH program’s specialized curriculum.