EC88-785 Traffic Emergencies ... Prepare for Them!

So you\u27re taking a trip. How far? To town, to the fair or to a football game? Perhaps it\u27s a vacation trip of hundreds of miles. Whatever the distance, prepareation is important. This circular discusses the things that you should know and have for your trip. Your credentials and equipment should be up-to-date at all times so if you have to leave for a long trip on a moment\u27s notice you will be ready

EC80-718 Caution : Look Up! Power Lines May Be Overhead

Extension circular 80-718 is about power lines may be overhead

EC91-734 NOISE ... Sound Without Value (Tractor Sound Levels, 1970-1990)

Oh, for the peace and quiet of the country. Surely you have heard this statement. How true this was in years gone by. Now, however, the country environment is often filled with the noise of thumping cylinders, and turning gears in modern tractors — noises previously associated with cities have moved into rural areas. What do the words sound and noise mean? Some people refer to sound as something pleasant. For example, a number of tones placed together might result in a beautiful symphony. However, if these notes are played too loudly or off key, they might be referred to as noise. One definition of noise is a weed in the garden of sound. This extension circular covers the effects of noise on the ears and contains tables showing the decibels that tractors emit

EC88-785 Traffic Emergencies ... Prepare for Them!

So you\u27re taking a trip. How far? To town, to the fair or to a football game? Perhaps it\u27s a vacation trip of hundreds of miles. Whatever the distance, prepareation is important. This circular discusses the things that you should know and have for your trip. Your credentials and equipment should be up-to-date at all times so if you have to leave for a long trip on a moment\u27s notice you will be ready

EC77-719 Safety with Center Pivot Irrigation

Extension Circular 77-719 is about center irrigation pivots and how to safely use them

EC80-718 Caution : Look Up! Power Lines May Be Overhead

Extension circular 80-718 is about power lines may be overhead

G89-948 Safe Operation of Compact Tractors

Follow these safety tips and maintenance procedures for checking, servicing and operating compact tractors to extend their life and reduce breakdowns and accidents. Lawn and turf maintenance is easier because of modern compact tractors, but carelessness can spell trouble. Most tractors used in grounds care can be classified into three size groups: 1) riding lawn mowers (3 to 8 horsepower) which are fitted with a mower and usually do not have other equipment or attachments that could be mounted separately; 2) lawn and garden or compact tractors (7 to 40 horsepower) that can be mounted with a variety of tools and equipment; and 3) large tractors which range from 40 to 80 horsepower and have a low center of gravity for working slopes. These large tractors can be equipped with a variety of attachments

The History and Development of a Consolidated Communications System and an Emergency Medical Services System in Nebraska

•A Chronology of Events •Nebraska Vital Statistics •A Consolidated Communications Concept •A Total Emergency Medical Service System Concept •The Nebraska Adjutant General\u27s Study of Telecommunications •Nebraska State Civil Defense •The Nebraska Consolidated Communications Corporation •Emergency Telecommunications Service: Planning for the State Disaster Plan •Evolution of Ambulance Service in Nebraska •The Nebraska Committee on Transportation and Communication •The University of Nebraska College of Medicine •Extension Service, the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture •The Nebraska State Department of Health •Area Funding •The Department of Health, Education and Welfare •The Six EMS Regions in Nebraska •The Office of Traffic Highway Safety in Nebraska •The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation •Comprehensive Health Planning •Project 20/20 •Operation Sky-Aid •The Use of Helicopters in EMS Services in Nebraska •The Common Emergency Calling Number-911 •Immediate Dial Tone/Coin Free Telephone •Identification of Calling Number and Ring-back Capability •Visit of DOT People to Nebraska to Inspect Communications •The Omaha Fire Department Ambulance Service •A Paramedic Service for Nebraska •The Nebraska Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons •Full-time Emergency Department Staffing (American College of Emergency Physicians) •The Lincoln Medical Education Foundation •Categorization of Hospitals •The American Red Cross Handbook •Veterans Administration TV Network •Some Early Day Activities in Emergency Services in which Nebraskans were Involved •Things That Might Have Been •A Few of Lynn\u27s Comments •Mid-America Research Corporation •Interest in Joint Funding Lincoln/Lancaster Pilot Project •Changes in Pre-hospital Survival in Nebraska •People Involved in Early Day Consolidated Communications •People Involved in Early Day EMS •Appendix A-Original Members of Dr. Thompson\u27s Committee •Appendix B-Professional Staff, EMS Division Department of Health •Appendix C-Report by Del Maier in Washington •Appendix D-Joint Funding Report •Appendix E-ETV Network Development •Bibliographyhttps://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/nehist_books/1000/thumbnail.jp

EC92-736 Safety with Center Pivot Irrigation

Center pivot irrigation has proven to be an effective and low labor method of applying water and agricultural chemicals, such as fertilizers and pesticides, to cropland. It is a young industry in terms of use. Consequently, manufacturers and users of the equipment have an opportunity keep it a safe method of water application. This publication gives pointers on how to use your center pivot irrigation system

CC1 Revised 1979 Emergency Flood Information

Campaign Circular 1 Revised 1979: Contains emergency flood information. Discusses reconditioning wells and water systems