Lee Teaching Chain Saw Safety Training Class
Just a quick note to say Thank You! We are all so impressed with you and the knowledge you have to share.
Fortunately, unfortunately, we had severe weather here that was able to provide a perfect canvas for you to teach.
All of the firefighters are still talking about the training and have been sharing it with others. Please use our testimony to help others to be encouraged to become chainsaw aware. Thanks Again!!!
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Heath Orabanec
Fire Chief
Rural Fire Protection District #1
Gore OK.
December 2018
Hi Jim,
Just wanted to let you know that our whole DeForest crew really enjoyed your training on Wednesday and learned a lot. One of the guys even told me it was the best training that he has ever attended. Your knowledge and passion comes through clearly while still teaching in a great way to reach the guys. Thanks so much!
Joleen Stinson
DeForest Parks and Natural Resources Supervisor
201 Commerce Street, DeForest, WI 53532
office: 608-846-6751, cell: 608-807-7219
www.vi.deforest.wi.us
October 2017
Thanks again for the training. There was an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from the employees that attend the classroom and hands-on sessions. I know that many of these employees went home feeling far more comfortable and safer when using a chainsaw. Our mechanics were also surprised with some of the helpful maintenance and chain sharpening tips in the class. We look forward to having you again next year!
Max Elfelt
St. Louis County Safety & Risk Mgmt
September 2016
Great job with the trainer for yesterday’s chain saw class. Jim Olive was by far the best presenter we have seen. I have handouts from his company that we can use as a reference manual as well as certificates for each employee that completed the training.
At the end of a whole day of training the guys were still asking questions. I think that says a lot.
Mike Knutson
December 2015
Jim,
I just wanted to send you a quick E-mail thanking you for being the instructor for the chainsaw safety class yesterday (Sept. 30, 2014). Every part of the class; protective gear information, chainsaw maintenance, and felling in the field, was very engaging and informative. I look forward to practicing the “new” way of the open face cut and using a bore cut to finish off the tree. I enjoyed this class very much and I feel like I went away a much more informed chainsaw operator. I hope to see you in the future in another one of your classes, at the advanced level. Thank you.
Nolan
On July 9, 2014 I took your chainsaw safety training
course through the Ice Age Trail Alliance. I just
want to thank you for giving me the confidence to
use a plunge cut to fell a large tree.I had a tree that was leaning towards my outhouse at
my cabin in Florence County near Tipler. I cut the
tree down using the methods you taught us. The tree
was slightly bigger than bar on my chainsaw, but it
fell exactly where I wanted. And yes, it missed the
outhouse. I had to cut down three other tees to
clear the way for the leaning tree and all three
went where I wanted them to fall.Thanks again for a very good safety training course.
Peter Klima
Elizabeth Dierickx
Urban Forestry Specialist
South Central Region & Central Office
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
October 16, 2013
Tim Malzhan
Director of Field Operations
Ice Age Trail Alliance
July, 2012
Thank you!
Melinda Enderby
Brown County Highway Dept
(920) 662-2162
4/18/2012
2/2011
We will talk at our next Director's meeting about soliciting 12-14 members who would like to do an all day session next year. Several already expressed interest.
Thanks again, Lee. Be safe.
Warm regards,
Bill Fucik
Chairman of Board of Directors