Wildfire mitigation is a great way to set-up your home to withstand a wildfire. But clearing and hauling trees and slash is a lot of work. Let’s make sure we are all operating safely out there this
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Wildfire mitigation is a great way to set-up your home to withstand a wildfire. But clearing and hauling trees and slash is a lot of work. Let’s make sure we are all operating safely out there this summer!
It’s worth it to take some time to be sure you are using a chainsaw safely. According to Center for Disease Control (CDC), 36,000 people are injured by chainsaws annually.
Here are some basic safety precautions when using a chainsaw:
• Take a chainsaw safety course. OSHA offers online courses. Saws and Slaws usually host a yearly chainsaw course that closely follows S-212 a wildfire chainsaw course: https:// sawsandslaws.org/
• Read your chainsaw owner’s manual for tips, safety practices, and note how to adjust chain tension.
• Sharpen the teeth and keep the chain lubricated and under proper tension for best and safest cuts.
• Wear protective gear (ear protection, safety glasses, heavy-duty non-slip gloves, sturdy boots, trim fitting clothes, Kevlar chaps and hardhat if possible.
• Fuel the chainsaw in a clear area when the chainsaw is cool.
• Clear away any trip or slip hazards before operating chainsaw.
• Avoid kickbacks by using a chain brake or kickback guard.
• Never start the chainsaw while holding it off the ground.
• Hold chainsaw firmly with both hands.
• Don’t cut over your head or while
on a ladder.
• Take breaks and quit working if you are tired.
Gilpin County accepts slash in various locations in 2021, all are free for Gilpin residents:
Neighborhood Chipping Day! (Funded by Ready, Set, Go! Grant)
August 21 at Rollinsville Public Works (135 Tolland Rd, Rollinsville) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Drop off slash for free. Protect your home from wildfire. It takes a community!
Accepted: Slash/Branches & Logs up to 6” diameter.
Not Accepted: pine needles, leaves, stumps, roots, metal, nails
Need assistance with slash clearing/ hauling? Want to volunteer? Contact Axe & Snax @ 303-582-0243 or axeandsnacks@gmail.com
General questions about event? Contact Gilpin CSU Extension @303- 582-9106 or Jennifer.cook@colostate.edu
Neighborhood chipping event made possible by Gilpin County Office of Emergency Management, Gilpin CSU Extension, Gilpin Public Works, Black Hawk Fire, Central City Fire, Timberline Fire, Axe & Snax, and High Country Auxiliary.
Gilpin County Slash Site located on Hwy 119 at MM 15.5, accepts slash, branches and logs, free for Gilpin residents. More info at 303-582-5004
