When inclement weather arrives, many types of workers are quickly mobilized to address emergency situations including local tree services. Lightning, winds, snow or ice can put valued trees at risk and compromise the safety of a property. Heavy winds can uproot entire trees. Weather can also cause branches to snap and fall. Such storms can wreak havoc in a community. While utility companies work to clear trees from power lines, arborists are also hard at work. Tree service companies actively assist in storm cleanup of damaged trees on residential and commercial properties.
Rely on Certified Arborists for emergency tree work
Emergency storm work is some of the most hazardous work that tree services undertake. It presents a multitude of safety and logistical challenges. During storm situations, it is important to be aware of opportunistic individuals and contractors who seem to come out of the woodwork looking to capitalize on the damage caused by a storm. These individuals often further complicate an already dangerous situation. Untrained individuals attempting this work are a danger to the trees and property, and to themselves. The risk of injury from electrical hazard, weight shifting and trees under tension is just too great. Any arborist or tree company working on a property should be certified by the International Society of Arboriculture and hold all the appropriate state and local licenses required. A thorough knowledge of regulations and safety protocols are a must.
Mobilizing tree crews
Here at Bartlett, getting to properties as fast as we can is a storm remediation necessity. Planning beforehand and making the situation as safe as possible for everyone is the first step.
Before a storm makes landfall, we start to organize people, equipment, fuel, transportation, insurance, meals and lodging for storm relief crews that will be coming in to help from our local offices across the country. With such a diverse operating area, we are able to mobilize these crews quickly from parts of the country not impacted by severe weather. While our local teams immediately begin work, additional crews and equipment are already en route.
Prioritizing safety from start to finish
Trees or limbs that have fallen on houses or vehicles and those that block driveways are addressed first as well as pruning and removal of trees that could lead to personal injury or property damage. Existing clients are a top priority for emergency tree service. We prioritize calls from other sources according to need. Our administrative staff is invaluable in helping to determine these priorities. When damage is severe, managers and administrative staff from other areas of the country also travel in to best handle emergency calls. Our Safety Coordinators help with crew assignments, equipment orders and supervising of the most hazardous jobs. Several tree care crews are dispatched simultaneously, performing a variety of different tasks.
We have a long history working to remediate after storms hit. Bartlett managers have dealt with numerous storm emergencies and developed best practices to ensure safety and efficiency. The very involved process of mobilizing crews and equipment begins when a serious storm is tracked and doesn’t end until the cleanup is finished.
