Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Farm Volunteer Emergency Response Checklist
A farm volunteer emergency response checklist for neighbors and helpers to confirm their skills, equipment, contacts, and safety limits before helping in a local emergency.
ChecklistFarm Safety & Emergency PreparednessFree PDF
What is on this checklist
- Skills and training listed
- Equipment available
- Contact info shared
- Safety gear on hand
- Check in with local authorities
- Know your limits
- Work with a partner
- Record time and tasks
- Stay in touch with a coordinator
- Rest and debrief
How to use this checklist
Fill in the farm, date and your name, then walk the job with the sheet in hand. A habit of five minutes on this list tends to catch small problems early.
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 Jesus Was Born on a Dairy Farm, and farming farm stories.