By Dori Modney (@Dori_Modney on Twitter)

One-of-a-kind Rural Safety Unit offers safety education to communities across Alberta

Apr 23, 2018 | 1:35 PM

LETHBRIDGE –  An agriculture company that works closely with producers has a new program element to educate and promote rural and farm safety.

Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life) has launched its new Rural Safety Unit, which will travel to schools, communities, fairs, festivals and other events.

The new unit has seven interactive stations to educate users while they engage with digital, tactile, and mechanical interactive displays. Safety topics include: Hazard Identification, Large Animals, Large Equipment, Utilities, Risk Assessment, Chemicals and Protective Equipment.

The need for a unit of this type is simple. Ag for Life CEO, Luree Williamson says agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in Canada, with many agriculture workers and their families suffering serious incidents and fatalities each year.

“With an estimated reach of over 30,000 children, youth and adults per year, the mobile unit is the perfect vehicle for delivering farm safety education and helping to build stronger, safer rural communities.”

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The Rural Safety Unit will operate annually between April and October, with school programs geared towards grades 4-12. Community event programming can be tailored toward specific events. Bookings for the unit are accepted online at www.ruralsafetyunit.ca.

Organizations interested in partnering with Ag for Life to help drive safety in rural communities should contact  info@agricultureforlife.ca  for more information.