NRT 1222 — Fire Training and Mechanical Skills 2
| Lab Fire Training and Mechanical Skills 2 is the Wildfire Power Saws component in a series of skills courses. Students will be introduced to the function, maintenance and use of internal combustion engine powered chain saws, and their tactical wildland fire application. Field exercises support entry l evel training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chain saw, providing hands- on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fireline situations. Students will receive a Bloodborne Pathogens training session which is req uired prior to the use of chainsaws and prior to awarding the S-212 Wildfire Power Saws certificate. Students will also be required to complete the Minnesota DNR ATV online training course and MN Snowmobile Safety as supplemental assignments related to tr avel to and from an incident or fuels reduction project. Prerequisities: NRT 1221