Associated California Loggers remains shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of longtime Safety Director Don Milani in February.
Don had announced his retirement, but had committed to giving classes – for the final time – at the Redwood Region Logging Conference.
ACL looked into cancelling the classes, but after discussions with management of the Redwood Region Logging Conference, we have come up with an experienced and knowledgeable “substitute teacher” for both First Aid/CPR and Risk Management: Russ Brown, Chief of the Fortuna Fire Department.
ONE: INFORMATION ABOUT CLASSES:
Chief Brown will take over Don Milani’s classes at the Redwood Region Logging Conference under the same pricing and fees that Don had set up in flyers mailed to ACL member:
FIRST AID/CPR TRAINING: 1:00 TO 5:00 PM THURSDAY MARCH 16, 2023.
PRE-REGISTER FEE FOR FIRST AID/CPR IS $85.00. At the end of class, students will receive certification in First Aid and CPR with a card that is good for two years. Employees are welcome at this class. Four ProLogger Units for first time Pro Loggers.
RISK MANAGEMENT: 9:30 AM TO 11:30 AM, THURSDAY MARCH 16, 2023
Two Pro-Logger Required Units. The fee for the class is $75.00. Employees are also welcome to attend this class at the employer’s rate.
Classes are at:
Hampton Inn
1160 Airport Park Blvd.
Ukiah, CA 95842
TWO: MODIFIED PAYMENT PROCEDURES (In light of Don Milani’s passing):
“Before”:
Flyers were already mailed with the following direction:
Mail registration and check by March 9, 2023 to:
Milani Safety Services
5325 Elkhorn Blvd. #295
Sacramento, CA 95842
Venmo to @Donald-Milani
Make Check Payable to Milani Safety Services (must cancel 7 days in advance for refund)
Company_____________________
First Aid/CPR $85.00 X ____ =
Risk Management: $75.00 X _____ = _______
“After”:
Mailed pre-registrations and checks to Don Milani: The Milani family will collect and deposit all checks , and collect all registrations, mailed under the circumstances above, and a check will be created to transfer payment of all registration payments to Chief Russ Brown. Chief Brown will receive the mailed registrations.
Mailed pre-registrations to Chief Russ Brown and the Redwood Region Logging Conference:
Make Checks Payable to: Russ Brown
707-496-2714
Checks can be mailed to:
RRLC
5601 S Broadway
Eureka, CA 95503
“At the Door on March 16 with Chief Russ Brown”: Chief Brown will accept check payments at the door for First Aid/CPR and Risk Management(separate classes) at the Hampton Inn in Ukiah on Thursday, March 16. Please make out “At the Door” checks to : Russ Brown.
Chief Brown will have sign-up sheets at both the First Aid/CPR Class and the Risk Management class.
Please note, if not pre-registered for First Aid/CPR class, please call Chief Russ Brown at (707) 496-2714 to check availability.
THREE: CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THESE FIRST AID/CPR AND RISK MANAGEMENT CLASSES:
Fortuna Fire Chief Russ Brown: (707) 496-2714
Eric Carleson, Executive Director, Associated California Loggers (916) 441-7940
Please call either Chief Brown or Eric Carleson if you have any questions about these classes.
PS. A new teacher is also being substituted for a ProLogger class on Friday March 17 that was to be taught by Don Milani. Attendees will get all 8 ProLogger units at four(4) total classes on Friday.