Storm Damage Clean Up

2008 classes have not been sheduled yet, but are planned for the Fall

Mother nature sometimes leaves very dangerous situations after a severe storm.  During this one day course you will learn the safest way to handle the clean up of trees and materials. 

Issues covered will include: 

• Personal protective equipment
• Chainsaw condition
• Damage assessment of work area
• Starting point and progressive pattern
• Preplan for each new hazard
  • Hazard/Obstacle recognition
  • Leans-rolls and twists
  • Up and down pressures
  • Individual cuts
• Bucking and limbing techniques
• Spring poles
• Field exercises
  • Team selection
  • Team assigned a work area
  • Team makes a plan of the area
  • Select spokes person and saw operator
  • Check P.P.E. and chainsaw
  • Execute plan