Colorado Firecamp's next S-212, Wildland Fire Chain Saws classes are:

• April 17-20, 2008

• May 15-18, 2008

USFS Region 2 Chainsaw Policy — February, 2005

CSFS Faller Qualification Guidelines — May, 2006

Wildland Fire Chain Saw Glossary — S-212 Pre-course work

• ANSI — Butt
• Calks — Crossing the Lead
• Danger Tree — FSM
• Grounding — Humboldt Undercut
• Indirect Attack — Open-face Cut
• Peavey — Root Wad
• Safety — Swamp Out
• Tension — Windfall

Big Creek Fire Accident — August, 2006

Instructor Jeff McGinnis demonstrates chainsaw handling during the classroom portion of an S-212 course.


Insructor Paul Janzen (left) provides individual instruction during the saw maintenance afternoon session.

One of many “teaching moments” during a field day devoted to limbing and bucking.