I am thrilled to introduce Amy Kent, our new managing ed- itor, and Mara Watts, our new associate editor. Together, they have been working behind the scenes at ArborTIMES for some time now and are excited to continue bringing you news from the tree care industry. I am particularly proud of our Summer issue, and can’t wait for you to dive in. EDITOR'S NOTE Leaving on a High Note
On the cover: A climber acts as an incapacitated subject during an aerial rescue training assessment. Source: North American Training Solutions
Our feature article is all about something no one wants to perform — aerial rescues. The risk of injury to friends and colleagues requires advanced thought, planning, and, most importantly, training. We offer two buyers guides for your consideration, featuring chippers and air ex- cavators. Both of these trusty pieces of equipment will make your life easier and, when used properly, safer. I was particularly awe-inspired by our feature on tree relocation. Some of these operations take up to a full year or more to ensure mature and mighty trees are preserved. Truly astonishing what goes into it. Our guide to outsourcing administrative tasks was written by our new associate editor, Mara, who is already a regular contributor to ArborTIMES . With so many tree care professionals staying busy in the field, it’s nice to know there are services that can step in to carry the load — or let you go on vacation. Special thanks to Mark Garvin for appearing in our Sage Advice article. The former CEO of the Tree Care Industry Association and current consultant with Tree Guard- ians reflects on what has changed in the industry as well as what hasn’t. Of special note is our Safety Tailgate column by Bob Lehman, director of organiza- tional development with Academy Trained. He offers a number of interactive fea- tures in his column, including a Field Safety Survey. We hope you participate in this anonymous survey to help us better understand your training practices, needs, and challenges. Finally, I want to say thank you for the warm welcome everyone in the industry has given me. I have learned so much during my time here and am grateful to be leaving on a high note. Millicent Skiles, Editor
ISSUE 8, SUMMER 2024
PUBLISHER Sachin Mohan: mohan@arbortimes.org EDITOR Millicent Skiles: editor@arbortimes.org MANAGING EDITOR Amy Kent: amy@arbortimes.org ASSOCIATE EDITOR Mara Watts: mara@arbortimes.org ART/TECH DIRECTOR Richard May: info@arbortimes.org SAFETY AND TRAINING ADVISORS Jared Abrojena Bob Lehman Korey Conry Ken Palmer Aaron Dikerson SENIOR ADVISORS Dane Buell Mark Garvin PRODUCED BY EDGE AHEAD ASSOCIATES For editorial and advertising inquiries: 1 Store Hill Rd, PO BOX # 334 Old Westbury, NY 11568 Tel. (516) 399-2627 Email: mohan@arbortimes.org Web: arbortimes.org No part of this publication may be reproduced without written consent of the publisher. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the publisher cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions that may occur. All uncredited photography is either supplied or sourced from a stock image bank.
Yours in safety,
Millicent Skiles
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