A fifth film has been added to the NAAREF Safety and Education video page on the NAAA website (www.agaviation.org). Each year we lose valued ag pilots to fatal accidents. Dealing with the tragic loss of a co-worker, close friend, or family member is very painful. Grieving is a natural process that helps us deal with the pain. Although there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is one feeling that is universally shared and that is the feeling of isolation and being alone during this process. There are healthy ways to cope with the pain associated with loss, which in time can renew us and help us move on. With this in mind, “Dealing with Tragedy” was produced for presentation at the NAAREF Safety Session at the 2016 NAAA National Convention.

 

Although we don’t like to think that tragedy might befall us, unfortunately, it does happen to a number of us in the industry and there are ways that we can prepare for such undesirable situations.  This is the focus of the video--steps to take to deal with such situations should they occur.  In the video the real life experiences of two ag pilot/operators that dealt with the loss of a fellow crew member friend and relative are addressed in the video as well as their suggestions to others on how to prepare for such situations.

 

 

NAAREF has produced a series of high-quality educational, safety and training videos to further its goal of providing education and guidance to the aerial application industry. “Dealing with Tragedy” joins “Ethics – the Movie”, “Wires and Obstructions”, “First Response” and “Stall Spin Avoidance” as the fifth video in the series available on NAAA’s Safety and Education video page to allow those in the aerial application industry to view and review the video as often as necessary to keep the lessons in mind. Additional videos will be added to the page as they become available.

 

If you don’t have the direct link, these videos can be located by going to the NAAA website at www.agaviation.org and, under the “Media” tab, selecting“Media Center” and then “Safety & Education Videos” from the Table of Contents on the left side of the page.