Forestry Science I

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Forestry Science I
Original Power Point Written by Blane Marable and
Allsion Hulst
GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office To accompany Georgia
Agriculture Education Curriculum Lesson July 2002
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Unit 2 Forest Safety

• Lesson 1 Forest Safety Terminology
• Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
  Prevention
• Lesson 3 First Aid

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Lesson 1 Forest Safety Terminology

• Forest Safety Terms
• Accident any sudden or unintentional event that
  causes injury or property damage.
• Antiseptic a substance such as alcohol, iodine,
  or hydrogen peroxide applied to prevent infection.

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Lesson 1 Forest Safety Terminology

• Anesthetic a substance used to stop pain or
  itching.
• Laceration a cut.
• Wound an injury caused by cutting, stabbing,
  breaking, etc.
• Habitat the unit area of environment where
  animals and plants naturally live and grow.

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Lesson 1 Forest Safety Terminology

• Heat Cramps caused by loss of salt resulting in
  muscular pains and spasms.
• Heat Exhaustion victim feels weak, dizzy,
  sweaty, nauseated, pale, or has cramps after
  being in the sun.
• Heat Stroke victim has extremely high body
  temperature and a failure of the sweating
  mechanism can be life threatening.

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Lesson 1 Forest Safety Terminology

• Safety the action or condition of being safe
  free from danger, risk, or injury.
• First-Aid the immediate, temporary care given
  to the victim of an accident or sudden illness
  until the services of a physician can be
  obtained.
• Hypothermia below normal body temperature
  usually due to over exposure of low temperatures.

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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• Environmental Hazards in the forest
• A. Heat and Dehydration
• Hot temperatures cause burns, cramps, exhaustion,
  and heat strokes.
• B. Insects
• Generally not life threatening, but annoying
  during the spring, summer, and fall.

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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• C. Wildlife
• Most wildlife will avoid humans and most are not
  threats poisonous snakes are a serious danger.
• D. Topographic Hazards
• Such as uneven ground, holes, rotten limbs, and
  dead trees. Sprains, fractures, and other
  injuries are common occurrences.

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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• E. Plants
• Some plants to avoid would be poison ivy, poison
  oak, and poison sumac.
• Some plants to be mindful of are briars, trees
  with thorns such as the honey locust, and trees
  with prickly leaves such as the American holly

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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• The best safety factor in the forest is the
  ability to recognize dangerous situations. Some
  of these factors are
• A. Dead snags or limbs hung up in the canopy
  that could fall on you
• B. Stump holes and old wells
• C. Bluffs or sudden drop-offs
• D. Deep ponds or creeks
• E. Loose rocks or soil

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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• F. Low-hanging limbs
• Note Always be aware of your surroundings
  especially the ground directly in front of your
  line of sight
• Many accidents occur due to negligence of an
  individual or group that does not pay attention
  to hazards around them, is distracted by someone
  else, is thinking about something other than the
  job at hand, or indulges in pure carelessness.

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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• We can eliminate most of the these hazardous
  situations by
• A. Stay alert with your mind on the job at
  hand.
• B. Conduct yourself in a safe manner no
  horseplay.
• C. Actively look for potential hazards.
• D. Be aware of people around you and what
  they are doing.
• E. Use the proper tools for the job.

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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• F. Know the safety regulations for the tools
  and equipment you are using.
• G. Report defective tools and equipment to
  your teacher.
• H. Always report all accidents to your teacher.
• I. Wear proper clothing and safety equipment
  in the field.

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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• Acceptable clothing in the forest
• Long sleeve shirts
• Long-leg trousers
• Safety shoes or high lace boots with hard toes
• Hard hat if any cutting is occurring
• Layer of clothing for cold
• Rainsuit or poncho
• Waterproof boots

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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• Stinging insects in our area
• Bees
• Wasps
• Hornets
• Yellow Jackets
• Scorpions (not an insect)
• Mosquitos

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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• Biting insects in our area
• Fleas
• Gnats
• Chiggers
• Flies
• Ants
• Ticks

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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• The two most venomous spiders in our area
• Brown recluse
• Black widow

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Brown Recluse and Black Widow
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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• List the four most venomous snakes in our area
• Rattlesnakes
• Eastern diamondback and Timber rattlesnake
• Cottonmouth/Water moccasin
• Copperhead
• Coral snake

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Rattlesnake and Cottonmouth
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Copperhead and Coral snake
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Lesson 2 Environmental Hazards and Accident
Prevention

• List the three poisonous plants in our area
• Poison Ivy
• Poison Oak
• Poison Sumac

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Poison Ivy
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Poison Oak
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Poison Sumac
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Lesson 3 First Aid

• Why is first-aid so named ? Why isnt it called
  last-aid ?
• It is so named because it is the immediate,
  temporary care given to the victim of an accident
  or sudden illness until the services of a
  physician can be obtained.
• Proper first-aid techniques may determine whether
  a victim lives or dies.

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Lesson 3 First Aid

• List items to be found in a first-aid kit that
  will be used in forestry settings
• Antiseptics
• Adhesive bandages
• Gauze pads
• Gauze roller bandages
• Triangular bandages
• Scissors

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Lesson 3 First Aid

• Tweezers
• Elastic bandages for sprains
• Snake bite kit
• Burn ointment
• Eye wash bottle
• Inflatable splint