Archive for April 2016
Kinnucan Tree Care Division Practiced a “Tree Rescue”
On April 11, 2016, the Kinnucan Tree Care Division practiced a “tree rescue,” known to arborists as “aerial rescue.” Every climber in the Tree Care Division performed a “mock” rescue. There is a specific protocol to follow when an injured climber needs help getting to the ground when aloft. This training will greatly reduce the time it takes to bring the injured climber safely to the ground. Statistics have shown that when a Fire/Rescue Team is dispatched for a tree rescue, the average rescue time is 2.5 hours. When a tree care company practices a tree rescue, that time is reduced to 15 minutes.
