Photo 1: If we transmitted the electricity at the voltage generated at the power plant, the voltage has the force to move only tens of miles. Transformers are used to step up the voltage so it can be moved hundreds [...]

Most arborists are aware of the Z133 American National Standard for Arboricultural Operations – Safety Requirements. This standard is our road map for safely navigating through the numerous hazards associated with arboricultural operations. It is a living standard, one that [...]

Brandon Bogus, owner of A-Plus Tree Service, an eight-year TCIA member company based in Fremont, Nebraska, earned TCIA’s Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) credential a few years ago. Brandon Bogus, far right, with his crew members, from left, Joe Kuntz [...]

“You can’t just rest on your laurels. You have to be constantly vigilant,” says Ezekiel T. Willard, owner of Idaho Tree Preservation (ITP), a 12-year TCIA member company based in Boise, Idaho. As such, he has constantly pursued more education [...]

Rancho Tree Service safety personnel provide their annual training using bilingual instruction on the proper usage of a "water buffalo" mobile water tank and pump trailer for use on high-fire-risk job sites. Unless otherwise noted, photos courtesy of the author. [...]