Oklahoma Farm Bureau Safety Services will be hosting a Farm Safety Day on Sept. 20, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The event will be held in conjunction with the Heart of America Farm Show at the Tulsa RV Ranch.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is the largest general farm organization in the state of Oklahoma, with more than 100,000 members statewide.
As part of their member benefits, OKFB offers safety training in various programs such as fire safety, school bus safety, DUI prevention, defensive driving and safety day camps for children ages fourth through sixth grade.
The program on Sept. 20 will feature information regarding fire, ATV, lawn mower and tractor safety for children.
“In rural Oklahoma, we have children helping on the farm every single day,” said Chris Kidd, vice president of organization and membership at OKFB. “It is important they learn what to do in situations that could potentially be dangerous on the farm, whether it’s driving a tractor, riding a four-wheeler or mowing the lawn. We find the more exposure we can give kids, the more likely they are to remember what to do in a critical situation where their safety is at stake.”
The program will be held in the main arena at the farm show, and lunch for the kids will be provided.
We are asking that those interested in attending the Farm Safety Day, register with our office. To register or for more information, contact Jennie Bruning at 405-530-2696 or at jennie.bruning@okfb.org.
The location of the Heart of America Farm Show is 2538 U.S. Highway 75, Beggs, Oklahoma.
