Drone aids rescue of climber from tree

A worker was rescued from a tree May 31, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. He was climbing with spikes and a rope system, but lost control of the rope and dropped it when he was 65 feet up. The Kansas City Fire Department sent a new rope and harness to the man via drone, and […]

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Worker rescued after being suspended upside down

A tree trimmer was rescued after he became stuck upside down in a tree May 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. The man became entangled in the tree and was suspended approximately 15 feet up. Firefighters used ladders and ropes to lower him, and he was treated at a local hospital for leg and foot […]

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Injured worker rescued from tree

An injured worker was rescued 25 feet up in a tree May 11, 2024, in Garden Grove, California. The man was injured in the tree and required immediate medical treatment once he was lowered to the ground, according to a hoodline.com report. There were no details about the cause of the injuries.

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Injured worker airlifted from mountainous region

A tree worker was injured while working near Hood Mountain April 22, 2024, east of Santa Rosa, California. The worker was treated for his injuries at the scene and then transported via helicopter to an ambulance and then a hospital. His injuries were not life threatening, but details of the injuries were not known, according […]

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