Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Farm Crisis Communication Template
A farm crisis communication template for owners to prepare messages to workers, family, customers, neighbors, and media after an incident, with who speaks and what is said.
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Sections on this template
- Spokesperson and backup
- Facts to confirm
- Message for workers and family
- Message for customers or buyers
- Message for neighbors
- Media contact steps
- Agency notifications
- Questions and answers
- Review and updates
How to use this template
Work through the sections one at a time. Anything with legal, tax or insurance effect should be reviewed by the right professional before you rely on it.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with Ready.gov and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the printable farm safety sheets. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Congress Investigates Farm Crisis, Finds Farming Costs Money, and farming farm stories.