Prevent chainsaw, tool and burn injuries

Firewood, clearing and cooking with fire are daily off-grid jobs and common causes of serious injury.

How

Chainsaws: only trained, experienced operators. Wear a hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, heavy gloves, cut-resistant chaps from waist to top of foot and boots that cover the ankle.
Keep bystanders at least 150 ft (about 45 m) away when felling and 30 ft (about 9 m) when cutting limbs. Cut at waist level or lower. Take extra care with bent or trapped trees under tension.
Keep the saw sharp, lubricated and tensioned per the manual, and keep a bleeding control kit within reach (medical-7).
Burns: cool under cool running water for 20 minutes, started as soon as possible and within 3 hours (NHS). Remove rings before swelling and cover loosely. Do not use ice, butter, oil or creams, and do not pop blisters.
Get emergency help for burns that are deep, larger than about 3 in (8 cm), on the face, hands, feet, genitals or major joints, that wrap around a limb, or come with smoke inhalation, electricity or chemicals.
If no help can reach you: follow your no-help plan (medical-33).

Safety: Never work alone with a chainsaw on a remote estate; agree check-in times by radio.