1. LaMar Grafft ISASH June 28, 2016
First on Scene An educational program for farmers, family members, farm workers, EMS and fire personnel
LaMar Grafft
ISASH
June 28, 2016

2. Background
Agriculture is North Carolina’s leading industry, but is also the most dangerous industry in the United States
Every day, about 167 agricultural workers suffer from a work related- injury
In 2012, in the United States, 374 farm workers died from a work related injury

3. First on Scene’s Mission
Prevent individuals responding to a farm incident from becoming a victim of the incident
First person to come across an accident is usually the farmer, farm family member, employee, friend, neighbor
Teach individuals the importance of responding appropriately to farm related incidents and emergencies

4. Program Layout
3-hour class that covers basic scene safety and first aid
Free first aid kit and 5# fire extinguisher to all participants
50/50 cost share for farms that have completed program to obtain additional emergency supplies
Agricultural trauma training to rural EMS and fire units
50/50 cost share to EMS or fire units to support cost of farm-related emergency training and/or rescue equipment

5. Years in Review Project Start Date: October 2014
Counties Visited To Date: 35
Youth Reach: 195 Youth/2 Events
Goal: 75 Youth/1 Event
EMS/Fire Personnel Reach: 292 People/11 Events
Goal: 400 EMS & Fire Personnel/20 Events
Farmer Reach: 329 Farmers/16 Events
Goal: 450 Farmers/15 Events

6. NC County Map First on Scene/AG Trauma Prioritization by Economic Tier
and Tobacco Production:
* Tier One
** Tier Two
*** Tier Three

7. FoS Program Demographics

8. # of Participants
Gender

10. # of Participants
Age Range

11. Hay
Corn
# of Acres
Tobacco
Kind of Crop

12. Cattle
# of Each
Laying Hens
Swine
Type of Livestock

13. Yes
# of Participants No
Health Insurance

14. All of my machinery that travels on the road has a SMV (slow moving vehicle) emblem on it…
Yes No
# of Participants
SMV Emblem

15. All of my farm machinery that has a power take-off shaft is safely shielded:
Yes No
# of Participants
Power Take-Off Shaft

16. All of my tractors have ROPS (rollover protection structure):No
Yes
# of Participants
ROPS

19. Behavior Changes

31. AG Trauma Evaluation Results

32. Years in Service
# of Participants
Years in Service

33. Gender
# of Participants
Gender

34. Age
# of Participants
Age Range

35. Would you recommend this program to a friend?
# of Participants
Recommend to a Friend

36. Level of Information Provided
# of Participants
Level of Information Provided

37. Behavior Change

47. Questions? For more information contact:
LaMar Grafft, NC Agromedicine Institute, ,