Escape Routes

Basic Chain Saw Course 103

     When the tree begins to fall, remove your chain saw, if possible, and move rapidly down one of your two previously prepared escape routes. A primary and secondary escape route must be pre-planned, before cutting any tree. Normally, the primary escape route is 135 degrees away from the intended fall line of the tree. The secondary is figured from the other side of the tree, once again, 135 degrees from the intended fall line of the tree.

NEVER RUN DIRECTLY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE FALL LINE OF THE TREE.

DO NOT TAKE YOUR EYES OFF OF THE FALLING TREE OR TURN YOUR BACK, COMPLETELY, TO IT. ONCE THE TREE IS ON THE GROUND, WAIT FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO ALLOW ALL FALLING DEBRIS TO FINISH WHAT IT IS GOING TO DO.

    Continue | Back to Contents

Search for a timber buyer or a professional forester

Get your free @timberbuyer.net email account!  Signup

Forgot Password
Help Section

Michigan Forest Facts
How to Measure Trees

Home

Contact

Wildlife

Join

Forum

Free Forestry brochures from MFRA

Members Classified ads

Recommended By

The Timber Buyers Network would like to thank the Michigan Forest Resource Alliance
for their help, and for the many information resources they have provided.