Safety Our job is not done until everyone is home safely.

Topics 1.First Aid/CPR 2.Vehicles 3.Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) 4.Personal protective equipment (PPE) 5.Check in / check out 6.Top 5 Hazards

Topic 1: First Aid/CPR Take the training seriously What will you do if… – A crew member slips and breaks an ankle miles from the truck? – You bump into a hornets nest while electrofishing?

Topic 2: Vehicles Driving; it’s the most dangerous thing we do This topic is so important, it has it’s own presentation: ‘Fleet Orientation’

Topic 3: JHA (Job Hazard Analysis) Before going in field – Know your limitations – Know your equipment – Know your environment – Get local input Tailgate safety meetings weekly – or as issues arise

Topic 4: PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Stream Habitat – Hardhat, wading boots (felt or sticky rubber) Electrofishing – Hardhat, wading boots (felt or sticky rubber), waders, rubber gloves – Long pants required under breathable waders Hiking – Hardhat, hiking boots (high enough to provide ankle support)

Other good PPE’s Sunscreen Weather appropriate clothes Water bottle Rain gear Never, ever work alone

Check in / Check out Daily plan – Notify project contact when Departing for field – Including who is going where Returning from field – Multiple crews; a person on each crew should know where other crews are going that day SPOT devices – A one-way communication device for use when there is no cell reception – Not a substitute for a plan Know where the nearest hospital is

Top 5 hazards 1.Driving It is the most dangerous thing we do, period. 2.Wading Slips = broken bones, separated joints 3.Plants & critters Poison ivy, wasps, chiggers, ticks, snakes, bears 4.Exposure wet & cold; hot & thirsty; sunny & burnt 5.Fatigue Physical breakdown, loss of mental focus

Other hazards Weather – Lightning – Flash floods People – Landowners – Pot – Meth

People Be aware of your surroundings Be alert and conscious of your personal and organizational safety at all times Follow your instincts, if you see something that appears unusual, or hear anything that causes concern notify your supervisor immediately

People Openly hostile or threatening – Apologize and leave immediately, do not argue – Report to District office and your supervisor – Alert your team at tailgate safety meeting next day Irritated – Forest Service manages a lot of land for a lot of different users – Your input is important to the Forest Service – Consider contacting your local District office to share your opinion – Provide a local contact Interested – Share what you are doing – Provide a local contact for follow up

Lessons learned Share a story of an accident or near-miss that will improve our safety – What happened? – How can we change to avoid this in the future? Not looking to place blame, but to learn and improve our safety program No issue too small!

Questions?