Training Resources for Safe Operation of Specialized Equipment
About the Authors
Theron Miller received his Ph.D. in forestry from the University of Montana in 1997 with an emphasis in natural resources social science. He worked as a research and teaching professor at the University of Montana, where he focused on applied social sciences directly related to management of natural resources on public lands. Theron joined MTDC in 2006 and is assisting with projects in the safety and health, recreation, and fire and aviation management programs.
Lisa Outka-Perkins received her master's degree in sociology with an emphasis in criminology from the University of Montana in 2001. She works for the Missoula Technology and Development Center as a sociologist. Her most recent project has been the production of the Forest Service training video series, Personal Safety in Remote Work Locations.
Acknowledgments
A special thank you to the staff of the Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Research Station Library for their assistance in identifying training resources. Thanks to Ken Kaufman (retired) of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest for his proposal that led to this project.
For additional information about specialized equipment training resources,
contact Theron Miller at MTDC:
Phone: 406–829–6742
Fax: 406–329–3719
E-mail:
theronmiller@fs.fed.us
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