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Safety
Programs for Kids
The Safety Services Division offers
a variety of programs for adults, teenagers, and children. All programs are free
of charge to the general public, with the exception of the Defensive Driving
course.
Fire Safety
Trailer - Children
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The Farm Bureau Safety Trailer is a
34-foot mobile classroom, with a kitchen, living room, and bedroom. This program
features safety lessons targeted to grade school students. Students learn to
crawl out of a smoke simulated area, feeling their way around heated doors which
simulate flames or heat. Children can practice escaping from either the first or
the second floor. The realistic smoke simulation provides a non-toxic
atmosphere.
Basic topics include: home
evacuation; smoke detectors; common household hazards which create fires; and
what to do in case of a fire.
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Farm Safety -
Adults, Teens, and Children
Programs can be performed to fit an
allotted time frame--from 15 minutes--up to two hours. Programs are available on
a myriad of farm safety topics including tractor safety, combine safety, chain
saw safety, baler safety, and related farming operations safety. OFB's farm
safety courses have been utilized by vocational agriculture groups, FFA groups,
4-H classes, farm day camps, and 4-H safety camps.
School Bus
Safety - Children
This program geared for grade
school children includes a safety video and a talk presentation. Topics include:
waiting for the bus; the proper way of behaving on the bus; crossing the street
in front of the bus; and what to do in case of emergencies.
Bike Safety -
Children
This program includes a video and a
talk presentation. Topics include: seeing the traffic and being seen; the best
type of clothing to wear to be seen; how to dress for day or night riding; what
to watch for; and why to watch for automobiles.
Farm Bureau
Summer Safety Camp/Outdoor Adventure - Teens
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This course for teens ages
14-17-years-old is usually conducted the third week in June. Enrollment is
limited to 60 participants. Participants are selected and sponsored by county
Farm Bureaus. The course is held on a Monday through Wednesday at a college
campus. Activities and topics include: a R.O.P.E.S. course; confidence building;
working with peers; traffic safety; farm safety; drug awareness; citizenship;
and Congressional Insight.
Interested teens should contact
their county Farm Bureau for more information.
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Defensive
Driving Course - 16-year-olds and up
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The curriculum for this course is
provided by the National Safety Council, and includes videos and class
participation. This is an eight-hour course.
Members of Oklahoma Farm Bureau who
have their automobile insurance through the Farm Bureau Insurance Company can
receive an approximate 5% discount on their auto insurance upon completion of
the course. Certification in the course lasts for three years. The cost is $8
for OFB members, and $20 for non-members.
The course can be provided to
groups other than Farm Bureau members, upon request.
All of the programs provided by the
Safety Services Division are free of charge to the general public, with the
exception of the Defensive Driving Course.
For more information, contact
Vice President of Safety Services Justin Grego at 405-523-2300. |
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