Play It Safe: A Safety Exercise For the Whole Family

Dear Mom and Dad,

Please help me answer the following questions about farm and home safety. I know you want me to be safe and I want you to teach me how.

• Are children kept off equipment? Yes No
• Do we follow the NO SEAT NO RIDER rule when using farm tractors, riding lawn mowers, home and garden tractors and ATV's? Yes No
• Why is it dangerous to have extra riders on equipment?

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• What would happen if the extra rider were bumped or knocked off the equipment?

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• Could you stop in time if I fell off? Yes No
• Are small children kept away from work areas? Yes No
• Are they made aware of dangers around the home/farm, like machinery and chemicals? Yes No
• When starting farm machinery, and especially when backing up, does the operator know where all the children are? Yes No
• Many children are hurt because they are asked to do dangerous jobs they are not physically or mentally mature enough to handle.
• Are children given jobs that are appropriate for their age? Yes No
• Have all of our equipment operators had good training? Yes No
• Are shields and guards in place on all equipment? Yes No
• Are machine operators careful to avoid wearing loose fitting clothing or long dangling hair around the moving parts of equipment? Yes No
• What could happen if shields and guards were left off so people could see the moving parts of equipment?

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• Are dangerous chemicals and cleaners around the house and farm kept locked up and stored in their original containers? Yes No
• Why are some farm and home chemicals dangerous?

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• Does everyone in our family know what to do in an emergency? Yes No
• Are emergency numbers like the fire department, rescue squad, police and poison control center listed near the phone along with directions to our home? :Yes :No
• Why is this important?

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• What could happen if I played on or around big tractor tires leaning up against a barn or tree?

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• Do we have big tires that we need to lay on the ground? Yes No
• What can we do as a family to make our home or farm safer?

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• If there are some dangers on our farm or around our house that I forgot to ask about, will you promise to tell me about them so I can be safe?

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I pledge to do everything reasonable to promote and practice safety in our home or on our farm.

Child's Signature _________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature____________________________

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