Farm Safety Roundup, Ep 19: Weathering the extremes | Farm safety in tough
Catastrophic weather is no longer a ‘once in a lifetime’ event for Canadian farmers, it’s a major risk with insured losses from severe weather and wildfires across the country nearly tripling over the last decade to 37 billion dollars.
In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup - Shaun Haney and WSPS consultant Ryan Dick dig into what happens when heat, smoke and humidity pile on and how these conditions can quickly shift from tough to truly dangerous. They’ll explore why preparedness must be a part of every day risk management and the real human and financial costs of being caught unprepared.
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