One of Dick's daughters came to the rescue. Recalling information she had learned at a farm safety day camp, she advised her father to hold still while she distracted the bull from safely outside the pen. After seeing her father crawl to safety, she called for assistance. Dick credits the knowledgeable and cool-headed advice from his daughter for saving his life. While a farm is a great place to live and raise a family, it is also a place filled with hidden dangers.
Statistics show that farming is the most hazardous occupation in the country.
But help is available. Every year, hundreds of farm safety camps are held around the country. In Iowa, nearly half of the counties host a farm safety day camp each year. These events are generally 4-6 hours long and expose participating youth to fun and educational sessions on many different safety topics. A participant may learn how to recognize animal warning signs, safety rules for ATVs, what makes farm tractors tip over, or how to safely operate a lawn mower.