• Heli-Ax , for safely removing 26 eucalyptus trees in restricted air- space, coordinating temporary relo- cations for 61 homes, and finishing two days ahead of schedule. “We put a lot of effort into this project,” said Billy Burley, owner and founder of Heli-Ax. “This one in particular was based on threats to a neighborhood in need, and it was easy for us to get in- volved and do.” Burley mentioned that Heli-Ax has sev- eral upcoming projects not too dissim- ilar from its award-winning contribu- tion, including helicopter work in the same neighborhood. SPOTLIGHT ON INDIVIDUAL INNOVATION The Equipment Innovation Award highlighted individuals making critical tools and systems:
The ArborAWARDS™ ceremony drew wide support from the tree care community, highlighting a shared commit- ment to raising the bar for the profession.
• Mike Hrycak, for his role in the de- velopment of insulated spider lifts offering unparalleled protection for high-voltage work. • Mike Zuba of Stanley Tree Service ,
gual Job Safety Analysis form bridg- ing communication gaps on job sites. • Bill DeVos of Treeworks, for devel- oping a long-range, precision drill guide for cabling.
• Hank Ortiz of Arbornote , for a bilin-
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