Monthly Resource Guide

For March 2021 Publications & Communications We’re ushering in 2021 with lots of exciting new member resources. Several of them feature Cody Conrady, who became path to ground when a sprayer tip came too close to a power line. We are proud to present 3 of 8 new farm safety videos (look for the other 5 later this year), and many other resources! The Conradys share their experiences to increase awareness. Cody’s advice to anyone around power lines is to “pay attention a little more. Keep an eye on your surroundings. Just take an extra second to look at things, to see how your situation is going to unfold.”

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New Videos

Video: Cody Conrady Story Features ag fertilizer manager who became path to ground while filling a sprayer.

Video: Cody Conrady Story w/ Safety Experts  Electrical accident survivor profile with safety messaging.

Video: Farm Irrigation and Electrical Safety Experts outline potential irrigation system dangers.

Graphics & Artwork

Full page design: Farm safety Print Design: Irrigation Equipment Photo Package: Sprayer Equipment  Photo Package: Irrigation Equipment Photo Package: Farm Equipment 2 page spread: Farm safety Print Design: Flooding Safety Infographic: Spring Planting Safety Photo Package: Utility Pole/Power Lines

Social Media Resources

This month's Social Media Package includes images, graphics, sample posts with webpage links, and a Facebook cover. Topics include flooding, farm safety, Ag Day, spring planting and more! You can download one, several, or the complete package.

SM Graphic: Large Equipment SM Graphic: First day of spring

SM Graphic: Spring Planting SM Graphic: Spring Weather Safety Day

SM Graphic: Flooding Dangers SM Graphic: National Ag Day

Articles

Farm Safety: Handle irrigation equipment with care [439 words; two graphics included plus photos] A central-pivot or other type of irrigation system is equipment that many farmers rely on to water crops. The systems can run on electricity or by other means such as water pressure.

Long feature: Electrical accident impacts a couple’s lives [1,082 words; four graphics provided, including center spread option]  Bailey Edenburn was packing for an unknown destination. She also had to pack for her fiancé, Cody Conrady. Many times, throwing necessities in a suitcase is for something fun. Unfortunately, packing on this day in May was for anything but.

Member Spotlight Check out how some members are using resources:

Look Up! Decorate Safely social media article post, Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative, Ohio Holiday Lighting social media post, Brownsville Public Utilities Board, Texas

Electrical Safety Tips social media post, Crawfordsville Electric Light & Power, Indiana Holiday Lighting infographic, Norris Public Power District, Nebraska

Safe Electricity Updates

We'll walk through the Safe Electricity website resources together. Register for a webinar today: Tuesday, January 12 at 10 a.m. CT Thursday, January 14 at 2 p.m. CT Safe Electricity  Resources Win Again Safe Electricity recently won two Gold MarCom Awards: one for an outdoor recreation infographic and the other for the “A Labor of Love” video, which the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives and Red River Valley REA helped create. MarCom is an international competition for marketing and communication professionals.

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