A climber was rescued after getting trapped by branches November 9, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. Dallas Fire-Rescue crews had to cut branches in order to position an aerial ladder to reach the worker. The climber then was able to descend the ladder with the aid of technicians and was not taken to the hospital, according […]
Firefighters were called to rescue a tree worker from 40 feet up August 23, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. The call reported a worker with an unknown medical condition, but upon arrival it was discovered that the 26-year-old worker was stuck in a dangerous position due to an equipment malfunction, according to a hoodline.com report.
An unresponsive worker was rescued from 50 feet up in a palm August 17, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue brought the unconscious man down, and he was transported to a local hospital, according to a hoodline.com report
A worker was rescued from an aerial-lift bucket August 12, 2024, in Plattekill, New York. The bucket-control panel on the truck was damaged when it was hit by a falling tree limb. Neighboring Cronomer Valley firefighters assisted in rescuing the worker with a longer ladder, according to The Wolf/Hudson Valley Country report.
A man was rescued from 35 feet up in a tree July 17, 2024, in Sebring, Florida. The man was trying to take down a dead oak tree when he began to feel weak. He called for help, and fire and rescue personnel helped him down from the tree and transported him to a local […]
