Farm Electricity

Electrical power is an integral part of the modern farm operation and Jump River Electric Cooperative is proud to provide that dependable electric power that you rely upon. Jump River Electric also provides information about recent research, new technology and appropriate safety requirements as they apply to the farm operation. The following resources are aimed at assisting you with this goal. 

The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NESC) offers farm training and education and many safety tips.  Find out more at http://www.nsc.org/necas/

Line Clearance for Grain Bins
The National Electric Safety Code defines utility line clearance requirements.

Farm Safety for Kids:  Farms are fun places - with all that fresh air, sunshine, and room to run around. But they're also places where real work gets done. And some of that work involves equipment that can be dangerous if someone doesn't know how to be safe.

Kids who live on farms really need to know what it takes to be safe. They probably help out on the farm and need to know the safety rules that can prevent injuries. According to the National Safety Council, farming is one of America's most hazardous jobs. Kids ages 10 to 14 are at high risk for injury, often because they take on a job or task that they aren't ready to handle.

Here are some web sites you might want to check out regarding kids and farm safety:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/farm_safety.html

http://www.fs4jk.org/