National Wildfire Coordinating Group

S-212, Wildland Fire Chainsaws, 2012

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Course Materials

This instructor-led course has pre-course work (estimate 1 hour). Additional information about the course can be found on the Overview page.

Instructions

  1. Read the S-212 Chainsaw Glossary of Terms to become familiar with terminology used in this course.
  2. Review this Chainsaw Safety video which discusses recent events regarding refueling accidents. A short discussion about this will be discussed in class.


    Time:  12:05

These materials are for instructor-led delivery.

Click the individual links to download material or download all materials in a zip file: Part 1 (597 MB), Part 2 (759 MB), Part 3 (970 MB).

The Instructor Guide may contain references to appendices with presentations, exams, or ordering information. All materials from the course CD/DVD/USB are available here under the appropriate content title. While the CD/DVD/USB for this course is no longer sold through the cache, other materials might be. Reference the NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2:  Publications, PMS 449-2.

These materials are in the process of being updated. As a result, the materials below may not be accessible. Please contact NWCG if you need assistance having the documents read.

 

Unit/Topic Presentations Materials
Slide 1 of Unit 0 Introduction for S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws

Welcome

Introduction
Slide 1 of Unit 1 for S-212 Initial Attack Incident Commander Unit 1:  Safety Requirements  
Slide 1 of Unit 2 for S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws Unit 2: Chainsaw Parts, Maintenance, and Operation  
Slide 1 of Unit 3 for S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws Unit 3: Fireline Construction and Mop Up  
Slide 1 of Unit 4A for S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws

Unit 4A: Chainsaw Tasks and Techniques:

Handling, Bucking, Limbing, and Brushing and Slashing

  
Slide 1 of Unit 4B for S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws

Unit 4B: Chainsaw Tasks and Techniques:

Handling, Bucking, Limbing, and Brushing and Slashing (Field Proficiency)

  
Slide 1 of Unit 4C Part 1 for S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws

Unit 4C: Chainsaw Tasks and Techniques:

  
Slide 1 of Unit 4D for S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws

Unit 4D:  Chainsaw Tasks and Techniques:

Felling (Field Proficiency)

  
Slide 1 of Appendix E – Advanced Chain Saw Task and Techniques (optional)

Appendix E:  Advanced Chainsaw Tasks and Techniques (optional)

Unit Quizzes/Field Evaluation

Course coordinators, Lead Instructors or Unit Training Officers may email blm_fa_nwcg_training@blm.gov for access to the unit quizzes, answer keys, and field evaluation. The request must come from an official NWCG partner email address.

 

 

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2023-06-12

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