NEW Chainsaw Safety Clinic
The Chainsaw Safety Training Clinic is a three-day event designed to help prepare participants for tree removal projects and safety conditions.  The training is done in three full-day sessions: 
  • Day 1 - Demonstration Safety Training
  • Day 2 - Hands-On Safety Training
  • Day 3 - Limbing, Bucking and Debris Removal  

These clinics are held regardless of weather conditions and attendees are asked to come prepared and dressed appropriately.  


 The clinics are held in conjunction with the Kentucky State Parks and will take place at different parks across the state throughout the year.


 

Dates

April 4-6, 2017: Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Jamestown

July 11-13, 2017: Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Prestonsburg

September 12-14, 2017: Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Cadiz

 

Registration Fees for Three-Day Clinic

Local Governments - $390

State, Industry and National Parks - $460


 

Observation Day 1 Only

There are a limited number of spaces available for observation on Day 1 only.

Local Governments - $90

State, Industry, and National Parks - $100


 

For additional information or to register online, click here.
Upcoming Workshops
February
14 - Grade and Drain Level I, Frankfort
16 - Pesticide Training and Testing, Falls of Rough
22 - Low-Cost Roadway Safety, Somerset

To register for any of our classes, visit the Event Calendar online.
For a complete list of workshops, conferences and trainings, 
and  to check availability, click here .  
National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training (Web-based)
The National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training was created by responders for responders.  This course provides first responders a shared understanding of the requirements for safe, quick clearance of traffic incident scenes; prompt, reliable and open communication; and motorist and responder safeguards.  First responders learn how to operate more efficiently and collectively.  

This training was developed under the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2), and is being provided to you by the FHWA Office of Operations.

This free training is web-based.  

To learn more about the training or to register online, visit the NHI website.  
Black Ice: How to Spot This  Winter Driving Danger
Winter brings many dangers for motorists, with one of the most threatening being hard-to-spot black ice.  Black ice gets its name from its ability to blend in with its surroundings.

The prime time for the development of black ice are around dawn and in the late evening, when temperatures are typically the lowest.  

The most common locations for the emergence of black ice are shaded or tree-covered parts of roadway due to the lack of sunlight and bridges, and overpasses because of their ability to freeze quickly.  

Due to the lack of traction a car has on ice, the basic rule for driving on black ice is to stay calm and let the vehicle pass over it.  

For additional information on this dangerous winter road condition, visit AccuWeather or the National Weather Service.
Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks
The Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks report is a resource and idea book intended to help small towns and rural communities support safe, accessible, comfortable, and active travel for people of all ages and abilities.  

It provides a bridge between existing guidance on bicycle and pedestrian design and rural practice, encourages innovation in the development of safe and appealing networks for bicycling and walking in small towns and rural areas, and shows examples of peer communities and project implementation that is appropriate for rural communities.  

This publication is available from the Federal Highway Administration.  To download a copy, click here.  
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