P.E.I. farm kids offered safety training

Farm kids are being encouraged to attend a safety day hosted by the PEI Federation of Agriculture.

Among the topics covered will be fire safety, first aid training, lawnmower safety, helmet awareness and how to stay safe when you're around livestock.

Farms can be very risky.- Charlotte Crooks

"Farms can be very risky,"said Charlotte Crooks, the federation's farm safety coordinator.

"But I think if everything is done in a safe way and education is out there and parents are sharing this dialogue and making sure their children are aware of the hazards and risks on the farm, growing up on a farm can be a wonderful place."

The training takes place Sept. 10 at the Kensington Fire Hall.

Anyone interested must register with the PEI Federation of Agriculture by Thursday. The $5 fee includes lunch, a T-shirt and a chance to win a bicycle.

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