The intent of the Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Task Group is to enhance a principle base approach to manage the risk of hazard trees in order to help firefighters continue to learn and stay safe in the wildland fire environment.
Policy/Guides
Forest Service
FSH 6709.11 - Supplement No. 6709.11-92-2 -
R8
- Use of the Open-faced bore-cut method of tree felling
FSH 6709.11- Supplement No.: R6/PNW-2000-2 -
R6
- Chain Saw Operations
FSH 6709.12 – Supplement No:
R5
-2003-01 ...Chainsaw use on the National Forest System by Forest Service Employees and chainsaw operators contracted by the Forest Service
FSH 6709.11 -
R5
Supplement 6709.11-95-1 - settlement agreement in
Bernardi, et al.
v.
Madigan
FSH 6709.11-
R4
-Supplement No.: 6709.11-2004-1-Regional policy on crosscut and chainsaw program management
FSH 6709.11-
R3
- S 6709.11-2008-1 Felling, Bucking and Limbing Techniques
FSH 6709.11 –
R2
- Supplement No: 6709.11-2006-1- Qualifications
FSH 6709.11 -
R1
- Supplement No: 6709.11-2004-1
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“C” Chainsaw operator certification...
BLM/FS Chainsaw Standards for Sawing Alone
Felling Boss Quals (5109)
FSM 6740 Blasting
FSM 6745 Explosive Blasting
Health and Safety (H&S) Code Handbook Excerpt
H&S Code Handbook 6709.11 Chainsaw Use
Intermountain Chain Saw and Cross Cut Certification Program
OSHA Logging Standards
Region 4 Chainsaw JHA
Region 5 Falling Snag memo
Region 6 Chain Saw Incident Report Form
(R6-FS-6700-03-(4/97))
Snag Felling 1943
BLM
Chainsaw Operator Training and Certification Policy (Public)
BLM/FS Chainsaw Standards Sawing Alone
Park Service