Municipal Storm Tree Response

What This Service Involves

When wind or ice events block roads and threaten public safety, our crews respond under pre-arranged on-call agreements so mobilization does not wait on new contracting. Certified arborists triage hazards, prioritize emergency access routes, and coordinate directly with utilities on energized-line conflicts. Documentation is captured for FEMA and state reimbursement, including GPS-tagged locations, quantities, and labor and equipment hours. Debris is staged, reduced, and hauled according to your emergency management plan.

Benefits

Pre-established on-call terms allow immediate response without emergency procurement delays; arborist-led triage restores critical access routes first; direct utility coordination keeps crews safe around downed lines; FEMA-ready documentation supports disaster reimbursement claims; scalable crews and equipment match event severity

Our Process

1) We activate under your on-call agreement when a storm event is declared; 2) Arborists triage hazards and prioritize emergency routes with your incident staff; 3) Crews clear, reduce, and stage debris while capturing reimbursement records; 4) We provide a documented event report with quantities and hours for closeout

What Affects the Cost

Event severity and volume of downed material; number of crews and specialized equipment mobilized; after-hours, weekend, and emergency labor rates; debris staging, reduction, and hauling scope; documentation depth required for reimbursement

Best Time of Year

Response capability is maintained year-round, with the highest demand during the fall and winter wind and ice season across Western Washington.