1. FARM SAFETY FOR CHILDREN BALLARAT PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSES Presented by Heather, Dianne, Trish, Cynthia, Lisa.

2. SAFETY ON FARMS FARMS ARE WONDERFUL PLACES TO GROW AND LIVE THEY ARE ALSO WORKPLACES WITH REAL HAZARDS

3. FARM SAFETY DAYS OFTEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH C.F.A. WHO PROVIDE THEIR OWN FIRE SAFETY and GROUP ACTIVITIES

4. CHILD HOOD INJURY FACTS from Farmsafe Aus.inc. INJURIES ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH OF AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN AGED 1 – 14YRS GREATER NUMBER IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS THAN METRO. 575 CHILDREN HOSPITALISED EACH YEAR AS A RESULT OF FARM RELATED INJURY.

5. CHILD HOOD INJURY FACTS ON AVERAGE, 30 CHILDREN 0 – 14 YRS DIE ON AUSTRALIAN FARMS EACH YEAR AS A RESULT OF INJURY 1/3 OF CHILD FARM FATALITIES ARE VISITORS

6. MAIN AREAS FOR CHILD INJURY ON FARMS DROWNING 0- 5 YRS. FARM MACHINERY 0 – 15YRS. 2 AND 4 WHEELED MOTORCYCLES AND ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES (5-14YEARS.) HORSE RELATED INJURIES

7. ISSUES COVERED IN OUR FARM SAFE PROGRAM WATER - DAMS, POOLS, TANKS SILOS FENCED, SAFE PLAY AREA FOR KIDS SAFETY CLOTHING AND RULES REGARDING FARM MOTOR CYCLES TRACTORS AND MACHINERY

8. ISSUES COVERED IN OUR PROGRAM CHEMICAL STORAGE AND LABELS EMERGENCY CONTACTS ANIMALS

9. FARM SAFETY DAY AT SCHOOL WHOLE SCHOOL DAY - VIDEO 30 - 40 MINUTE SESSION CLASS SIZE 20 CHILDREN WALK AROUND UNSAFE FARM SETUP GROUP SYSTEMATICALY RESET FARM AS A SAFE FARM, LED BY THE FACILITATOR, WITH DISCUSSION. WORKSHEETS FOR FOLLOW UP. R.I.P.P.E.R.