ATC ‘22 ARBORPALOOZA: EXPLORING THE WIDE WORLD OF TREES
Can You Be Rescued? Simple Solutions to Improve Climber Safety Monday, October 3, 2022 | 2:10 pm to 3:40 pm (1.5 CEUs) Presenters: Craig Bachmann & Karsten Foerster Location: Boardroom 5 (7th floor) Working in large trees in the Pacific Northwest requires climbing that can make aerial rescue extremely difficult. In the event of an incident or injury, a well-trained team is essential. But one factor is often overlooked - the “rescu-ability” of the climber. Emergency preparedness must include properly configured climbing sys - tems that facilitate rescue in the event of an incapacitating injury. This program focuses on the strategies and techniques needed to improve climber rescu-ability in both tree care and removal situations. With this knowledge, climbing arborists will be better equipped for self-rescue, and teams will be better prepared to suc - cessfully rescue an injured climber.
Craig Bachmann is the Lead Arborist & Manager of Tree133 in Se - attle, WA. He is a Certified Arborist / TRAQ, Certified Tree Worker - Climber Specialist, Certified Treecare Safety Professional and an experienced skills trainer. Craig is also a head judge and techni - cian for the International Tree Climbing Championship. He regular - ly speaks at conferences and has been published in Arborist News and TCIA magazine. Karsten Foerster is the Crew Lead at Tree133 in Seattle, WA. He is a Certified Arborist /TRAQ and an accomplished climbing arbor - ist. In his role as Crew Lead at multiple companies, Karsten has taught many new arborists the fundamental skills and knowledge of modern tree care. He is passionate about safely and efficiently performing high-quality tree care.
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