Hinkley Logger Rescue, P.O. Box 306, Berlin, NH  03570

LOGGER RESCUE PROGRAM OUTLINES

Basic Logger Rescue (First Aid/CPR for Loggers)

Course Description: Logger Rescue was founded in Berlin, NH in 1987 to meet the needs of the forest product industry, to help educate those people who fall under OSHA guidelines 1910 & 1928.  It is a course that is geared towards loggers to teach First Aid and CPR with particular reference on using equipment that is available to them in the field.

I.                   Communications

II.                Blood borne Pathogens

III.             Law & Legalities

IV.              CPR

V.                 Head Injuries

VI.              Bleeding

VII.           Puncture Wounds

VIII.        Burns

IX.              Fractures

X.                 Helicopters  

           

Advanced Logger Rescue

Course Description:  In 1994, Advanced Logger Rescue was designed to further educate the industry in how to become the rescuers until the local fire and rescue personnel arrive on the scene, to protect both the patient and the rescuers from becoming victims themselves.  This course takes place outdoors at a working job site. Accident scenarios are set up by Dana and his staff and the members of the class try to figure out ways to assist the “injured” logger.

I.                   Communication

II.                Incident Command

III.             Scene Safety

IV.              Scene Management

V.                 Control in an Emergency Situation

VI.              What To Do When You Are the Only Person To Do It

VII.           Case Scenarios

VIII.        C.I.S.D. & P.T.S.D.

IX.              Evaluations

Logger Rescue A.L.E.R.T. Five Team

            The Logger Rescue A.L.E.R.T.  FIVE (Advanced Logger Extrication Rescue Team) is a team comprised of individuals who are loggers, EMS Fire personnel, EMS Rescue personnel, foresters etc., who are all specifically trained in the LOGGER RESCUE methods. These individuals respond as a team to logging accidents in their area.

Chainsaw Safety Workshop  

I.                Introductions

II.        Attitudes

III.       Dynamics of a Chainsaw 

IV.       Saw Head Safety Procedures 

V.        Chain Safety  

VI.       Bars  

VII.      Basic Felling Techniques  

VIII.     Safety Clothing 

IX.        How do you cut wood   

X.         Putting it all together  

XI.        Evaluations

 

Professional Chainsaw Operators Workshop    

Course Description: This recently developed course is an outdoor course where Dana and his instructors discuss the inherent dangers of logging, chainsaw maintenance, basic and advanced felling techniques, limbing and bucking, while encompassing the balance between making money and staying safe by using these new alternatives.

Upcoming Workshops

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

            Dana B. Hinkley recently resigned from the Berlin Fire Department after 15 years of full time Fire and EMS experience.  He specialized in heavy rescue. 

            Dana was born in the small logging community of Magalloway, Maine.  He worked in the logging business with his dad for more than 20 years. When he is not teaching his logger rescue programs, he can be found running his 250D Timberjack.

            Dana has taught his courses in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina and in several Canadian provinces. He is willing and available to teach in any state. 

Contact Person: Dana Hinkley, Hinkley Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 306, Berlin, NH 03570, Ph. 603/752-6465, Mobile 603/398-5442, Email: dbhinkley@netzero.net    Website: http://www.loggerrescue.com

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