Common Questions
What do I wear?
Dress for
success!
- To help guard against injuries
from tools, vegetation, sunburn, etcetera wear long sleeves and
long pants of substantial material. Volunteers should
guard against loose clothing or dangling jewelry which could be caught on
trees, snags or in tools.
- Work boots, or other
enclosed and substantial foot wear should be worn. Consider
wearing footwear that supports the ankle and that will protect from punctures,
water, and will be breathable.
- Work gloves of
the appropriate material should be worn for the task at hand to protect hands
from injury.
- Hats are
helpful for shielding the head from sun, sunburn, and some minor hazards.
Be aware that hats with visors can create blind spots in vision.
How do I prepare?
Learn safety
rules!
Wear gloves at all times when handling saws and
loppers.
When carrying saw and loppers, keep them pointed down to the ground.
Learn to identify harmful plants:
Characteristics:
Shrub or vine
Ovate or elliptical compound leaves that are trifoliate
Margins are entire or shallowly lobed
Common in open woods and borders of wooded areas
As you work, keep alert for trees
that might be falling near you.
When you’re cutting a tree, it’s
your job to
alert and clear out everyone who may be in the path of the falling
tree. See below for more saw safety procedures.
What do I do incase of an Emergency?
Emergencies
- Alert your Team Leader.
- Basic first aid kits will be available
throughout the Busse Woods work area for treating minor injuries.
- FPDCC & FOTP staff will have emergency telephone numbers on hand and
plan for making emergency notifications as necessary. Such contacts
include the Police (call 911), fire departments, local hospital, poison control
centers, nearest Nature Center, Volunteer Resources Contacts, etcetera.
- In medical emergencies arrangements should be made
to give CPR and to transport the victim to the hospital if necessary. Evaluate whether or not the
victim can or should be moved. In some cases (e.g. neck injury) it
may be prudent to send someone for help, or to guide emergency personnel
to the scene, while a caregiver remains with the victim.
- Volunteers are encouraged to alert staff to any health
issues. This
will aid in proper communication in the event of a medical emergency.
- Volunteers should ensure to drink a sufficient amount
of water during the workday and to stay hydrated. Carrying of high-energy snacks is also
encouraged. Stewards should ensure periodic group breaks for rest,
hydration, and snacks.
