Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Ruidoso, New Mexico is hosting LERT Basic Chainsaw training. LCMS/LCC Senior Chainsaw Instructor Marty Johnson will lead this training. This is for those that want to learn to be a sawyer and/or a dragger.
This is now a 1 day training. You must attend all day Saturday as well as Basic LERT training on Sunday.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE! ONE DAY ONLY - SATURDAY
Saturday, Oct. 12: 8:00 am – 11:30 am Classroom instruction
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Lunch
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm Hands on supervised instruction on sites
Training Costs
The cost of the training is $25.00. Cash in the appropriate amount and checks made payable to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (memo line - LERT training) will be accepted. Dinner will be provided Friday evening.
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
- How the sawyer and dragger can work together safely and effectively.
Volunteers will need to bring the following:
- Chainsaw, bar oil, gas, extra chains and bar
- Chaps and other Personal Protection Gear (hard hat, heavy work gloves, eye & ear protection, work boots)
- Outdoor work clothes and work boots appropriate for the weather at that time. (It is always wise to dress in layers)
- Snacks & drinks.
*If you do not own your own chainsaw,
chaps or helmet, there will be some available to use on site.
