NAAREF held its fourth annual in-season safety session in an effort to remind the ag aviation industry about the importance of focusing on safety throughout the season. The session was conducted by a panel of PAASS presenters: Matt Hovdenes, Dominique Youakim, Mike Rivenbark and Matt Peed. NAAREF Executive Director Andrew Moore opened the session and…
NAAREF held its third annual in-season safety session in an effort to remind the ag aviation industry about the importance of focusing on safety throughout the season. The session was conducted by a panel of PAASS presenters: Matt Hovdenes, Eric Klindt, Mike Rivenbark, Rod Thomas and Brian Townsend. NAAREF Executive Director Andrew D. Moore opened…
The NAAREF in-season safety session held on June 6, 2022 was a great success. Over 100 people participated in the session. There were five PAASS presenters who served as panelists, including 2022 NAAA president Jim Perrin, 2022 NAAREF President Matt Hovdenes, 2017 NAAA President and Former NAAREF President Dominique Youakim, and longtime operators and ag…
At the end of May during the 2021 season, there were already five fatal agaviation accidents. In an attempt to draw attention to these accidents and stress the importance of safety, NAAREF held its first ever in-season safety meeting. The safety meeting was held on Zoom and offered to anyone interested in attending. PAASS presenters Randy…
Reference material to better facilitate training methods between first responders and aerial applicators
A guide for handling undeployed inflatable seat restraints
A chemical MSDS which may be referenced during training
An chemical label which may be referenced during training
An explanatory, companion guide to the video
This 22-minute video was produced by NAAREF to aid emergency first responders in the event they are called upon to respond to an ag aircraft accident and possible pesticide spill. Because time is critical for an injured pilot, emergency personnel must quickly protect themselves with the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for the crop protection…