We’re proud to support Farm Safety Week 2026 (20–24 July), the annual campaign led by the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) to promote safer working practices across the farming industry and reduce the devastating impact of serious incidents on farms.
Farm Safety Week aims to raise awareness, inspire change and encourage everyone living and working in the industry to make farms safer places to work, to live and to visit.
While farming accounts for only a small proportion of the UK workforce, it remains one of the country’s most hazardous industries, making continued awareness and prevention efforts vitally important.
Our crews are called to the most critically ill and injured patients across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, including those involved in serious incidents in rural and agricultural settings. Although farm-related incidents are relatively uncommon for our crews, when they occur, they are often severe, requiring rapid specialist pre-hospital emergency care at the scene.
Lynsey Grant, HEMS Paramedic and Prevention Lead at KSS, said: “Thankfully, farming incidents are not something we’re called to frequently, but when we are called to farms, the injuries are often extremely serious and can be life-changing for the people involved and their families.
“Agriculture presents unique challenges, with heavy machinery, livestock, working at height and remote locations all increasing the risks when something goes wrong. That’s why campaigns like Farm Safety Week are so important in encouraging people to stop, think and take simple steps to keep themselves and others safe.
“We’re also hugely grateful to the farming community across Kent, Surrey and Sussex for the incredible support they give to KSS. Farmers and rural groups regularly fundraise for us, welcome us to events and champion our work. Their generosity helps ensure we can continue bringing advanced emergency medical care to those who need us most, wherever they are.”
KSS is encouraging everyone involved in farming and agriculture to get behind Farm Safety Week and to take the opportunity to review working practices, have important safety conversations and promote a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility.
