LERT Basic Chainsaw Training, Cedarkirk Camp & Conference Center, Lithia FL, 3/9/24

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Description

Florida-Georgia Lutheran Early Response will provide Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) Basic Chainsaw training on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The chainsaw training serves to increase our dedicated LERT volunteer’s capabilities to help those who haven’t the means or skills to perform this dangerous work following a disaster. We want to equip LERT members with the ability to provide this service safely and efficiently. 

Training will be held at Cedarkirk Camp & Conference Center, 1920 Streetman Drive, Lithia, FL 33547 (Plant City/Brandon area).  

Lunch is provided. Bottled water will be furnished at the site.  

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
  • How to buck and limb fallen trees
  • How to clear debris in a safe and beneficial manner
  • Those age of 14 - 17 may attend the classroom portion and become a dragger but will not be able to become a puller or chainsaw operator until they have reached the age of 18.

The morning session is classroom lecture. All LERT qualified volunteers are invited to attend.

The afternoon session is hands-on with a saw. The morning session must be attended to participate.

To be authorized to use a chainsaw on LERT disaster responses as an LCMS LERT Chainsaw Operator, you must attend BOTH the classroom and "hands-on" sessions. 

Afternoon hands-on participants should bring, if they have:

  • Chainsaw, bar oil, gas-oil or synthetic fuel mix
  • Chaps and other Personal Protective Equipment (helmet, eye protection, gloves, steel-toed boots)
  • Participants must wear steel-toed work boots. Tennis shoes or sandals/flip-flops are not allowed in the afternoon session.
  • Outdoor work clothes and boots appropriate for the weather at the time. Shorts not allowed.
  • Some chainsaws and PPE will be available for training if you do not have your own. 
  • Those that are under the age of 18 will not be allowed to operate a chainsaw. 

Training Costs: 

  • Morning and Afternoon (LERT qualified Chainsaw Operator) - $50 ($75/couple).
  • Morning Only (Non-Operator) - $15.
  • Payment may be made at www.fgler.org, or at the time of training. Cash, checks (payable to "Florida-Georgia Lutheran Early Response, Inc."), or credit card accepted

NOTE: This is a full-day training; please do not sign up for another class offering.

Should you have any questions, please contact Joel Mathews at (813) 215-8098 or at jmathews@fgler.org.  

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 18 and 80.
Get Connected Icon Is Not Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: The afternoon hands-on session will be held outside. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing. We will pause for heavy rain or lightning, but otherwise will continue training.
Get Connected Icon Is Not Wheelchair Accessible
Get Connected Icon Chainsaw Operators must sign up for BOTH sessions.
Get Connected Icon Non-Chainsaw Operators sign up for the morning session ONLY.
Get Connected Icon No tennis shoes or sandals allowed.
Get Connected Icon Bring saws, PPE, and any other equipment you may have.
Get Connected Icon CHAINSAW OPERATORS MUS WEAR STEEL-TOED BOOTS
Get Connected Icon Cost for class is $50
Get Connected Icon Snacks, drinks and lunch provided.
Get Connected Icon NOTE: This is a full-day training; please do not sign up for another class offering.

Location

Get Connected Icon Cedarkirk Camp & Conference Center
1920 Streetman Drive
Lithia, FL  33547

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