Farming accounts for around 20% of workplace fatalities, despite representing just 1% of the UK workforce.
When serious on-farm accidents occur, the first few minutes can shape the outcome. Distance, terrain and access often delay the arrival of emergency services, meaning the people already on site are usually the first to respond.
FarmersAid is a long-term initiative from RABI designed to strengthen emergency preparedness across the farming community.
10 most common serious on-farm accident scenarios
Trapped by vehicle
Electric shock
Injured by animal
Crushed
Hit by vehicle
Drowning
Fall from height
Burned
Hit from above
Trapped by machinery
FarmersAid is a long-term initiative from RABI, designed to strengthen emergency preparedness across the farming community. It has been developed with clinical and frontline expertise to ensure guidance is accurate, practical and usable in real on-farm conditions.
The FarmersAid app is designed for use in high-stress situations and can be accessed on any smartphone. Guidance is structured, clear and easy to follow, helping people act confidently until emergency services arrive.
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Developed with rural medicine experts
FarmersAid has been developed with the support of leading specialists in rural and remote emergency medicine, ensuring that every step reflects real-world expertise.
Answers to common questions
Find answers to common questions about the app, including how it works, offline access, emergency features, Welsh language support and future FarmersAid developments.
FarmersAid is available to download free of charge from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
To download the app, visit the Apple App Store or Google Play on your smartphone and search for “FarmersAid”, or click the download links above.
Yes. FarmersAid is free to download and use.
Providing free access reflects RABI’s commitment to strengthening safety, preparedness and resilience across the farming community.
Alongside the app, FarmersAid is part of a wider initiative that will also include training, educational resources and Critical Care Kits designed specifically for real farming environments
No. FarmersAid is more than just an app.
While the app provides real-time, step-by-step guidance, FarmersAid is a wider initiative from RABI that also includes training resources and Critical Care Kits, designed to strengthen emergency preparedness across the farming community.
Together, these elements aim to improve confidence, understanding and preparedness when serious on-farm accidents occur.
FarmersAid has been developed specifically for serious on-farm accidents, where injuries are complex and decisions need to be made quickly.
The guidance focuses on the ten most common serious on-farm accident scenarios and provides clear, structured, step-by-step guidance to follow in the first critical moments. It is designed for use in real farming environments, where people may be under pressure and professional help may take time to arrive.
FarmersAid supports informed action while emergency services are on the way, helping people know what to do next until help arrives.
No. FarmersAid is not an alternative to calling 999.
In a serious on-farm accident, calling the emergency services should always be the first step. FarmersAid is designed to support people while emergency services are on the way, providing guidance during the minutes it can take for help to arrive — particularly in rural locations where access and distance can cause delays.
