Disaster Recovery:
Chain Saw Safety
The chain saws used to clear debris after hurricanes frequently cause serious injuries. To avoid harm, follow these simple directions:
- ALWAYS keep both hands on the chain saw handles.
- Cut below your head. Never cut over your head.
- Cut with the lower edge of the saw blade whenever possible.
- Cutting with the tip of the saw is inviting injury.
- Watch out when cutting limbs or branches, which are bent. They may snap back and hit you.
- Let the chain saw do the work. Don't try to force the saw.
- Wear protective clothing: hard hat, goggles, safety shoes, gloves and trim-fitting clothes.
Larry Halsey
County Extension Director
Local Weather Resources
Report all emergencies to 911. Report trees obstructing roads, downed power lines and serious disaster-related losses to Emergency Management Operation Center and Carol Ellerbe, 342-0211.
The EOC is located at 1240 North Jefferson Street (US 19 North in the Dunn Building next to Thompson Service Station).
Report agricultural losses to Larry Halsey (Extension Office, 342-0187) or Mark Demott (USDA FAS, 997-2072).
Other Disaster Resources
- Florida Division of Emergency Management
- Capital Area Red Cross
- Florida Disaster Management
- FEMA
- University of Florida
Disaster Handbook - edis Hurricane Information
- FIU Hurricane Cookbook
- Floods (edis)
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