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SUMMARY:Aerial Rescue Training Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When a tree worker is injured or incapacitated aloft\, typically fellow crew members are the first to respond.  An emergency could develop at any time\, and tree care professionals must know how to react. \n\n\n\nAerial Rescue Training helps protect your workers and meet the aerial rescue training requirements mandated by ANSI Z133.1 and OSHA. This class is designed to be used in combination with on-the-job training and practice\, so that crews have the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate an emergency situation and potentially rescue an injured tree worker. \n\n\n\nPassionate industry leaders will be volunteering their time to pass on their expertise in aerial rescue for arborists. Instruction will focus on gear safety inspection\, basic patient assessment\, spar rescue & more. . \n\n\n\nScenarios to Include: \n\n\n\n\nSPAR rescue techniques\n\n\n\nClimber compromised system rescues\n\n\n\nAscent pick-off and demonstrations of powered ascenders for daily climbing \n\n\n\n\n Instructor: TBD \n\n\n\nCapacity: 25 registrants \n\n\n\n\nALL students will be required to bring and wear proper PPE (hardhat\, safety glasses\, and proper footwear). \n\n\n\nALL students should also bring climbing gear and climbing spurs to take part in a wide range of rescue scenarios (not mandatory to take class). \n\n\n\nAll gear will need to pass inspection prior to use. \n\n\n\nLawn chairs and water bottles are recommended.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: October 23\, 2026\, 3:00pm \n\n\n\nCost: $75 WAA Member/ $85 Non-Member \n\n\n\nAR Participant WAIVER – must be filled out by each participant and brought with them to the event.  We will have some on site if needed. \n\n\n\nTentative Schedule: \n\n\n\n   7:00am –                        Doors Open \n\n\n\n   7:30 am – 8:00am         Participants Sign In (Continental Breakfast Available) \n\n\n\n   8:00am – 8:30am          Meet for Introductions\, Discuss Training\, and JSA \n\n\n\n   8:30am – 8:45am          Gear Inspection – Buddy Check \n\n\n\n   8:45 am– 9:00 am         BREAK \n\n\n\n   9:00am – 9:30am           Outside Demonstration – SPAR RESCUE \n\n\n\n                                                   Rescue Discussion- Instructors – WAA Safety Committee \n\n\n\n   9:30am – 11:30 am        Participant Interaction with Rescue Scenarios \n\n\n\n   11:30am – 12:30pm       LUNCH \n\n\n\n   12:30pm – 1:00pm         Outside Demonstration- Rescue Scenarios \n\n\n\n                                                    Rescue Discussion – Instructors – WAA Safety Committee \n\n\n\n   1:00pm – 3:30pm            Participant Interaction with Rescue Scenarios \n\n\n\n    3:30pm – 4:00pm           Overview & Debriefing for the Day \n\n\n\nISA and TCIA CTSP CEUs available. \n\n\n\nOther Info: \n\n\n\n\nLunch will be provided.  Please bring your own water bottle.\n\n\n\nOther safety protocols to be shared once entering ENSA.\n\n\n\n\nSponsorships: \n\n\n\n\nTo become a sponsor for this event\, please download this Sponsor Form and return it by October 9th.\n\n\n\n\nQuestions: \n\n\n\n\nContact Mitchell Berge for workshop questions.\n\n\n\nContact Tina Johnson for registration questions.\n\n\n\n\nCancellation and Refund Policy:\n\n\n\n\nRefunds will be made if requested on or before October 18\, 2026 with a $20 processing fee. \n\n\n\nThere will be no refunds for cancellations made after October 18th\, although substitutions may be permitted.  Refunds will only be considered in emergency situations at the Wisconsin Arborist Association’s discretion.  Refunds will not be provided for registrants who do not attend the event.\n\n\n\nNotice of cancellation and/or substitutions must be made by contacting Tina Johnson through the Contact Us page on our website or by calling Tina Johnson at 262-899-0060.  A cancellation acknowledgement will be sent within 3 working days and fees refunded within 10 working days\, subject to this Return Policy.  We do not issue refunds once the event has occurred.
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/aerial-rescue-training-workshop-5/
LOCATION:ENSA Access and Rescue\, 727 E. Veterans Way\, Mukwonago\, Wisconsin\, 53149
CATEGORIES:WAA Events
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SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE: Feb. 14-16\, 2027 - WAA/DNR Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:We plan on being in-person again this year at the KI Center in Green Bay\, WI. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic conference! Information will be forthcoming!
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/save-the-date-feb-14-16-2027-waa-dnr-annual-conference/
LOCATION:KI Convention Center\, 333 Main St.\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54301\, United States
CATEGORIES:WAA Events
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SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE: April 23-25\, 2027 -2nd Annual WAA Student/Apprentice Conference
DESCRIPTION:Camp Whitcomb/Mason\, Hartland \n\n\n\nIncludes educational sessions\, connections between students and industry professionals\, and a fun skills competition between students. Hope you can make it! More details coming soon.
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/save-the-date-april-23-25-2027-2nd-annual-waa-student-apprentice-conference/
LOCATION:Camp Whitcomb/Mason\, W294N8436 Camp Whitcomb Rd\, Hartland\, Wisconsin\, 53029\, United States
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