Be cautious with farm machinery during harvest season
A Manitoba ambulance coordinator notes farming’s hazards as harvest nears. Training for emergencies is vital though rarely used. Stress, long hours, heat, cold, noise, and vibration worsen safety. High equipment costs keep older, unsafe machines in use.
Farm Safety: Ambu lance Training Emphasizes Harvest Caution
The August practice reviews farm injury responses as weather and stress complicate emergencies. Emphasizes turning off machinery, lockout practices, and clear field location, with tips on pinch wrap shear crush and stored energy injuries. Encourages c heckins and CB updates, insisting safe harvest remains priority.
Lifeline offers home safety support in the community
Lifeline provides a 24 hour personal response system enabling independent living with fall or emergency help. Residents can access Meals on Wheels Home Care pensions personal care wills and Alzheimer support through Lifeline and the Drop-In Centre located at 937-8276 offering help with forms cleaning snow removal yard work and more. Quotes from over 50 users emphasize companionship and security while living alone.
Lifeline helps Roblin residents stay safe with Lifeline system
Anna Stewart from Helping People and the Community Help Centre promotes Lifeline a personal safety service connected to telephone lines for a $25 monthly monitoring fee. Trained staff respond to calls, and system works in town and rural areas with trials available via contact number 937 8276.
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Roblin
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