Habitat Safety – Part 5: Chainsaw Safety | Habitat University #335
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Safely operating a chainsaw, from the moment you start the engine to the moment you turn it off, is a critical piece of safe habitat management in many ecosystems. In our final episode of our 5-part Habitat Safety Miniseries, forestry educator and chainsaw expert Chris Evans from the University of Illinois takes Adam through every step of safe chainsaw maintenance, operation, and use.
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Resources mentioned in the show:
You can learn more about the wildland fire chainsaw class (S212) Chris mentioned at this link: https://www.nwcg.gov/training/courses/s-212-wildland-fire-chainsaws-2012/administration
Safety and Woods Workers training resources: http://sawwtraining.com/index.html
Chainsaw safety video series from Husqvarna: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0VcazyXHqErUd8ib-OKs6sZkfGFQ5shu&si=LwGG9mEA1Un-3kSE
Chainsaw safety tips from Penn State Extension: https://extension.psu.edu/chainsaw-safety-tips
Chainsaw safety tips from Missouri Extension: https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g1959
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