Central Coast PBA - Homeowner Chainsaw Clinic

Hello CCPBA, 

While prescribed fire season may be slowing down, wildfire season is upon us- what better time to learn how to use a chainsaw than now? The Fire Safe Council of Santa Cruz County is hosting a Homeowner Chainsaw Use and Safety Clinic on Saturday, May 10th, 2025. 

This clinic is primarily for residents and property owners who want to learn how to maintain defensible space around their homes by operating a gas or battery powered chainsaw safely. The clinic will be tailored to beginners that have never used a chainsaw or have very limited experience, so if that describes you, whether you own a chainsaw or not, we'd love to see you on May 10th! We will be reviewing and practicing:

• chainsaw parts, PPE, functionality
• ground cutting techniques
• bucking, brushing, limbing 
• tree felling (by experience and comfort level)
• saw maintenance

Please sign up for the event by following this link, or scan the QR code on the Homeowner Chainsaw Use and Safety Clinic Flyer attached below. 

This clinic will be taught by a handful of CCPBA members that are experienced chainsaw wielders. If you would like to be a part of this caudre, please sign up via the Google Form and note that you would like to be an instructor on the experience level question.

Looking forward to it!

Cheers,

The CCPBA Team

Alex Michel