Another accident makes the news

[boreality]

If he's charging money he's as much a professional as any of us by definition. And technically he's an arborist as well. Even a certified one. Not ISA Certified but he may have a swimming certificate which would make him a certified arborist, even fully certified becuase it doesn't mean anything either. So they could of called him that.

He shouldn't of been working on trees, as it turns out. Just like I shouldn't be messing with 220 volt wiring, but I do. Actually plumbing, roofing, foundations, heating, welding there's always gonna be a guy like me. But I wouldn't charge money for those skills. That's where the threshold's gotta be.

Professional licensing in tree care is often justified to prevent damage to trees. Good, because one spike prune can finish a tree for example but removal work needs some licensing push as well. The work people are paying good money for is bad.

ps Good call on the rescue allmark. Or get some first aid training that gives you the confidence to treat injuries as they appear. What do they call it "the golden 20 minutes". That guy made it 3 hours with only broken bones.

You gotta know when to hold em
know when to fold em
know when to walk away
know when to run.

Now I've got to play the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNnrTNFWcsg

 

[wags]

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It is kinda scary to think most fire departments don't have the resources needed. I recently gave my card to the captain of the FD in my small town and offered to assist in an potential high angle accidents. He just looked at me like I was stupid. Then he tells me that they just call the Dekalb county FD (over an hour away in a car). There are a lot of less than professional tree guys where I live. He did however mention that they are wanting to get there guys certified in AR so that was a relief. I hope they follow through with it.

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a lot of fire departments depend on tax payers dollars to buy stuff like that. if u live in a town without a lot of tall buildings, they rarely ever get tall ladders for high rescues
just my 2 cents

 

[4mallyknownasVic]

Ok first why was he climbing that tree in the first place ??? from the looks of it he wasn't pruning it or at least I hope not . I mean who wouldn't flop that ??? I think the fire department should invest in a GRCS !

 

[Arbor_Enhance]

Just because they will sell you a chainsaw, it doesn't mean you know what the f*%k you're doing with it! Dude is REALLY lucky not to have been mopped up with a sponge.