A canopy anchor is a climbing system that anchors the rope in the canopy of a tree. While a moving rope system (MRS) typically uses a canopy anchor (or tie-in point), a stationary rope system (SRS) creates the option of a canopy or basal anchor. Why would we use a canopy anchor? When is it […]
Two city workers helped save a man’s life after seeing the man stumbling toward them carrying his own severed arm after a workplace accident January 21, 2022, in Lewiston, Maine. The workers, who had been sanding sidewalks, applied a tourniquet to reduce the man’s bleeding, Mary Ann Brenchick, director of Lewiston Public Works, told Lewiston’s […]
Minor injuries suspected when aerial lift tips An aerial lift being used for line-clearance tree trimming tipped over January 6, 2022, on the shoulder of a road in Hayden, Idaho, taking down power lines and causing a power outage to about 200 homes. It is presumed the operator sustained at least minor injuries crashing into […]
SavATree, a leading provider of professional tree, shrub and lawn care headquartered in Bedford Hills, NY, has announced a merger with Oregon-based tree care company, Integrity Tree Care. This merger will allow SavATree to serve customers in the Portland and Vancouver metro areas. The Portland office marks SavATree’s second Oregon operation, as they currently have […]
