Mr. Hall
122 Yow Building
Office Hours:  Posted

FRSC 2240
FOREST SAFETY
(1 Semester Hour)

COURSE
OBJECTIVE:            Through discussion and demonstration, this course is designed to provide the student
                            with a knowledge of forest safety (general first aid, proper use of chainsaws, and safety
                            procedures for hazardous chemicals).

GRADING
SCALE:                 90 - 100% = A
                           80 -  89% = B
                           70 -  79% = C
                           65 -  69% = D
                           Less than 65 = F

GRADE BASE:        Midterm Exam    35%
                           Final Exam         65%

COURSE
STRUCTURE:      This course will be conducted in three blocks at various times throughout the semester.

                        Standard First Aid                            Chainsaw Safety
                        Time:  TBA                                      Hazardous Chemicals
                        Testing:  Midterm Exam                    Time:  TBA
                                                                              Testing:  Final Exam

POLICIES:        - ABSENCE FROM ANY COURSE BLOCK WITHOUT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION WILL
                        RESULT IN A GRADE OF "F."
                       - No early or late FINALS.
                       - Final exam scores and course grades will not be posted.
                       - Students may NOT participate in chainsaw lab without proper clothing, chaps, eye
                         protection, hardhat, and cut-resistant gloves.
                         (Equipment provided).

FRSC 2240
COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will receive hands-on training with chainsaws.  The hazardous chemical portion will focus on minimization of exposure to the applicator and sensitive environmental areas.  First aid procedures for the more common field-related maladies such as heat stroke, anaphylactic shock, and snakebite will be emphasized.

COURSE OUTLINE

I.    STANDARD FIRST AID
      A.    Heimlich Maneuver
      B.    Hemorrhagic/Anaphylactic Shock
      C.    Heart Attack
      D.    Seizures
      E.    Bleeding
      F.    Bandaging
      G.    Heat Problems
      H.    Fractures
      I.    Snakebite
      J.    Rabies
       K.    Ticks

II.    CHAINSAW OPERATION AND SAFETY
        A.    Selecting a Chainsaw/New Safety Features
        B.    Clothing and Accessory Tools
        C.    Procedures for Felling, Delimbing, and Bucking Trees

III.    SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
        A.    What are Pesticides?
        B.    Understanding Pesticide Labels
        C.    Pesticide Testing/Labeling Procedures
        D.    Periods of Greatest Risk to the Applicator
        E.    General Rules of Safety
        F.    Protective Clothing
        G.    Proper Handling, Use, and Storage of Pesticides

Updated:  08/05