The towers are in a forest where falling branches and trees can fall against the tower and guy wires and potentially compromise the tower. Trained Users . Untrained users can injure themselves and equipment. Users will sign a form stating that they understand the hazards, have been trained to use the safety equipment and check the towers, and have performed the pre-work safety checks. Barbara Bond, Michael Ryan, or Nathan Phillips will train users.
Falls are the most serious potential safety problem.
To assist in calling emergency workers and providing first-aid, a minimum of two people must be on site whenever either tower is climbed no exceptions . One of the workers will have a Forest Service Radio for contact in an emergency. Every team will have a first-aid kit kept in the vehicle. Sign in before using the site or towers and sign out when leaving. Sign-up sheet will be at the WRCC headquarters.