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Oregon Logging Conference -
Friday Afternoon Session
Selected Topics from This
Conference
Seminars, Panels and Events
Friday Afternoon Session
Be prepared Friday afternoon for
the ever popular and broadly attended “Better Ideas/New Technology” seminar and
pick up one Professional Logger credit for attendance. Over the course of time,
“Better Ideas/New Technology” has proven to be a crowd pleaser. Moderating this
year’s event will be Ed Hendrix, Longview Fibre, Boring, Ore. Joining Ed, Denny
Mohan, Security, Longview Fibre, Longview, Wash. offers worthy information
relating to his topic, “Protecting Your Equipment From Vandalism”. An area of
vital concern to today’s logger. Ken Kendrick, Land Manager, Collins Timber,
Company, Lakeview, Ore., speaks of “Lo-Tech Initial Fire Suppression Options:
Efficient, Effective and Economical”.
He will provide photos of and
describe three systems used on the East Side of the Cascades, each developed by
loggers. Designed out of necessity to meet a specific need for initial fire
suppression, each addresses issues for different mechanical harvest sides.
Design intent and development goal was to acquire systems that would be
economically feasible. Scott Wilke, WW Contracting, Kalispell, Mont., will offer
“Rough Terrain Fire Fighting Machine — Proteus” as his topic of discussion.
This multi-track forwarder is
equipped with a 3,000-gallon tank and can be transformed from its dayto- day
duties in harvest to a fire-fighting unit when necessary. “Harvesting to Reduce
Fire Danger — Small Operator” looks at the posi-track dozer with attachments for
falling, yarding, processing and brush cutting and it’s capabilities for the
small operator. With information provided by Mark Smith, Woodland Harvest and
Landscape, LLC., Sherwood, Ore., members will find his speech invaluable. Last,
but certainly not least, Ed Hanscom, Owner, HM Inc., Eagle Point, Ore.,
contributes to the program with “Harvesting to Reduce Fire Danger — Large
Operator”.
Friday afternoon’s agenda proves
to be well rounded. The up to the moment contribution takes a look at industry
concerns of fire danger, the latest available equipment to meet the needs of
operations large and small, while it stimulates thought, provokes discussion and
offers up solutions to an ever present danger in our forests. Concluding the
Friday seminar events, Sherrie Bond, Bond Trucking, Rochester, Wash., again
serves as Moderator for the Women in the Woods, Roundtable Forum held in the
North Meeting Room, Performance Hall at 2:30 p.m.
Completion of this forum qualifies
participants to earn two Professional Logger Credits. Created to address the
unique concerns of women working within a traditionally male dominated
profession, Bond’s guest speakers will consider the female role in forest fire
fighting, career opportunities available, the pros and cons, risks and rewards
afforded females who join the fire fighting ranks. From fire school to Hot
Shots, the presentation will take a look at today’s smoke eater ala femme as yet
another facet of Women in the Woods is revealed. TW
The 65th Annual Oregon Logging Conference and
Equipment Show was held February 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2003 in Eugene, Oregon.
Over 500 exhibitors offered attendees a look at
their newest equipment.
Industry professionals also had the opportunity
to attend educational seminars with credits awarded toward Professional Logger
Certification. Credits were awarded by: Oregon Professional Logger Washington
Contract Loggers Accredited Logging Professional Montana Accredited Logging
Professionals California Professional Logger Idaho Professional Logger
If you would like a copy of the TimberWest
Oregon Logging Conference Official Show Guide, please contact
timberwest@forestnet.com or
mail $4.00 (USD) to OLC Guide TimberWest Magazine P.O. Box 610 Edmonds, WA 98020
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