Vol 8., No. 8, October 2007

Contents Thoughts & Quotes Good Fences Make Good Neighbors EDEN Courses On-line Safety Teaching Idea -- Refreshing Refresher Training DHS "Ready Americans" Materials Youth at Work -- "Talking Safety" from NIOSH Breaking New Ground Resource Center (Caregivers and People with Disabilities) About Safety News & Notes

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THOUGHTS & QUOTES

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Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

Whether you are an ‘old hand’ at building fences or just getting that hobby farm started, here are some safety reminders and suggestions for fencing.

“Safety Reminders for Fencing” from Florida AgSafe Program -- This page includes links to Florida Extension publications about the legal and liability issues for fencing.

“Safety in Livestock Facilities” is a Tailgate Training in English & Spanish produced by Ohio State University Extension.

“Selecting Wire Fencing” is a publication from University of Missouri Extension.

“Construction of High Tensile Wire Fences”, “Fence Brace Assemblies”, and
“Fencing Pasture Streams, Ponds, and Wetlands” are University of Florida Extension publications.

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EDEN Courses

The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) offers the following courses on-line at their Learning Opportunities Web page:

• Plant Biosecurity Management — 2006 — An online course for Extension advisors, agents, and specialists to teach plant biosecurity management to those involved in the U.S. agricultural sector
• OnGuard - Protecting America's Food System — A classroom course that Extension educators can use to help citizens understand their role in food protection
• Ready Business—Produced in Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Pandemic Preparedness for Business — Produced in Cooperation with the USDA-Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
• The National Response Plan – USDA’s Role — Establishes a comprehensive all-hazards approach to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents
• Pandemic Influenza Preparedness for Faith-Based Organizations — Enables congregations, synagogues, mosques and other places of worship to (1) protect the health of their staff and the communities in which they serve and (2) fulfill their mission during an influenza pandemic

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Safety Teaching Idea -- Refreshing Refresher Training

During an annual refresher training for Respiratory Protection and Hazard Communication, the trainer asked the attendees to present demonstrations.

Since it was refresher training and most of the employees had previously had the training, she had them get into groups and then gave each group a topic to present. They had 15 minutes to work on a mini presentation. Then, when they got to a topic that had been handed over to a group, the group came up and presented their demonstration.

For example, during respiratory protection training and the topic of inspection, she asked the group that was assigned respirator inspection to demonstrate how they inspected their respirator.

This went on until all topics were covered. The employees were kept involved and enjoyed watching and listening to their fellow coworkers!

From Richard Hawk’s Safety Stuff #370 September 26, 2007

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DHS "Ready Americans" Materials

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Ready Campaign has released three new demonstration videos designed to highlight the specific steps older Americans, individuals with disabilities and special needs, and pet owners should take to prepare for emergencies.  The videos are available online at www.ready.gov.  The videos remind individuals to get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan and be informed about the different types of emergencies while considering the unique needs of these individuals, their families and caregivers. The videos recommend seniors include any necessary prescription medications in their emergency supply kits. They encourage Americans with disabilities or special needs to create a personal support network that they can rely on during an emergency. Pet owners are advised to learn which emergency shelters in their area and/or along their evacuation route will allow pets.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has made files for the Ready Campaign's publications available to download at no cost.

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Youth at Work -- "Talking Safety" from NIOSH

NIOSH is pleased to present Youth @ Work: Talking Safety, a foundation curriculum in occupational safety and health. This curriculum is the culmination of many years’ work by a consortium of partners dedicated to reducing occupational injuries and illnesses among youth. Talking Safety is a comprehensive curriculum consisting of six modules, student handouts, overheads, a PowerPoint slide show, video, and interactive activities. It also includes references to resources for more information. The curriculum raises awareness and equips students to become partners in workplace safety and health. Major topics include raising awareness of risks for teen workers, recognizing workplace hazards, understanding hazard control options, dealing with emergencies, understanding rights and responsibilities of teen workers, and empowering students to communicate with their employer about workplace safety. The curriculum is available on the NIOSH Web site at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/talkingsafety.

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Breaking New Ground Resource Center (Caregivers and People with Disabilities)

Since its inception in 1979, the Breaking New Ground Resource Center in Purdue's Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering has become internationally recognized as the primary source for information and resources on rehabilitation technology for persons working in agriculture. For updated resources visit their Web site www.breakingnewground.info.

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• Florida AgSafe Web site
• The Disaster Handbook
• National Agricultural Safety Database
• Extension Disaster Education Network
• Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART)