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Has everyone signed the NMVFO Volunteer Release Form?
Performing work safely is the most important aspect of our activities here. Using and transporting tools properly and working in a safe manner cannot be overemphasized. This takes precedence over quantity and quality of work.
Keep a safe distance from each other while working and while hiking to and from the work site.
Do not carry tools over your shoulder…you can inadvertently hit someone when you turn.
Carry your tool on the downhill side while hiking on a hillside. (If you lose your balance and start to fall, throw your tool downhill first.)
Keep your grubbing tool (Pulaski or pick mattock) below waist level while using it; do not make overhead swings, if at all possible.
Let the business end of the lopper cut through branches; do not attempt to twist branches off…this can misalign the cutting heads.
Avoid leaning on a McLeod handle with the business end of the tool at an angle with the ground…this can loosen the head permanently. (It is O.K. to use the McLeod as a tamping tool, as long as the head is kept parallel to the earth being tamped.)
Be careful when lifting objects from the ground…there’s a danger of critters such as snakes or scorpions lying under them. You may wish to use a tool to move them first.
Drink plenty of water. When you feel thirsty, it’s a sign that you’re already dehydrated. Your urine should be clear, and not yellow. Everyone should be carrying at least two quarts of water with them.
Use plenty of sunscreen, even on hazy days.
__________ has a First Aid kit.
__________ has VFO walkie-talkies and we’ll maintain contact with each other and, if possible, with base camp.