The Oklahoma District Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) is hosting LERT Basic Chainsaw training on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The training will be held at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2550 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK 74136. The training will consist of 4 hours of instructional-based (Classroom Portion) and 4 hours of operational-based (Hands-On Portion).
Training Costs
The cost of the training is $35.00. Cash in the appropriate amount or checks made payable to Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church (memo line - LERT training) will be accepted. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. All participants will need to wear steel toed boots. You must have previously completed the LERT basic training class to participate in this class.
You must have previously completed the LERT basic training class to participate in this class.
During the training, you will learn the following:
- Safe operation of a chainsaw
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Injury prevention
- Physics of cutting trees
- How to buck and limb fallen trees
- How to clear debris in a safe and beneficial manner
Denny Rader, LCMS-LERT Trainer will be instructing this class training session.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Denny Rader at 918.946.7961 or email denny.the.messenger@gmail.com.