| Course Title: | S-212: Wildfire Powersaws |
| Course Description: | The purpose of this course is to train students in the use of power saws and techniques in order to ultimately prepare them to meet their functional role as a power saw operator on an incident. The class will cover the duties and responsibilities of the power saw operator: parts and maintenance of the chain saw; application; safety and evaluations. |
| Lead Instructor Name: | BC Jake Hess |
| Class Coordinator: | FC Jed Wilson |
| Course Length: | 24 hours |
| Course Times: | 0900 - 1800 |
| Course Date: | 11/8/11 - 11/10/11 |
| Location: | Ben Lomond Training Center, 13575 Empire Grade Rd., Santa Cruz |
| Target Audience: | CAL FIRE/County Fire Personnel. Due to the high demand for this class, all approved TR-7s should be considered pending until the final class roster is posted 3 weeks prior to the beginning of the class. Student priority will be based on Unit need. |
| Cost: | Free to CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz County Fire Personnel, Volunteers, Reserves, and PCFs. |
| Pre-Requisites: | Volunteers must have Safety & Orientation. |
| Class Size: | Minimum 10 - Maximum 25 |
| Meals: | Lunch
will NOT be provided. Due to the remote location of the Training Center, it
is advised that you bring a bag lunch. |
| Attire: | Attire
will be appropriate for "hands-on" work and in a state of good repair. No
shorts, tank tops, sandals, etc., will be allowed. Wildland and Structure PPE are required. |