TM 50 Boom Lift Training

St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Illinois, hosted the first TM 50 Boom Lift Operation & Safety Advanced Chainsaw training on Saturday, July 14. It was co-led by Lutheran Church Charities Advanced Chainsaw Team Leaders Derek Kowalczyk, Ed Boerman and Steve Chester. This training was developed by LCC using OSHA and ISA safety standards to be the mandatory LERT training to operate the boom lift, and work as the lift ground safety crew.

There were seventeen Advanced Chainsaw LERT affiliates representing:
Cross, Yorkville
Prince of Peace, Palatine
St. John, Wheaton
St. Peter, Hampshire
Trinity, Lisle
Trinity, Roselle

It was a very informative and hands-on training. Groups were able to train with harnesses, safety equipment, and rigging to practice safe operation of the boom lift and rigging techniques while using the lift. LCC is equipping advanced chainsaw LERT team members with effective and safe knowledge vital for LERT volunteers to utilize when removing trees after storms.