JFRD responds to a Tree rescue RAW

JFRD personnel, including the Special Operations Team responded to a tree surgeon stuck in a mobile lift that was rendered inoperable after the tree they were working on hit the lift on the way down to the ground. The worker was uninjured but stranded 60 feet in the air.
This call presented obstacles to our crews as the location of the lift was in the backyard of someones home. Parking on the street and extending the ladder from there was not an option as powerlines were in the way, so the decision was made to bypass the powerlines and park in the front yard of the home. Fortunately for us, NAS Jacksonville Fire Department had a bucket ladder and were not too far from us, so they responded as mutual aide for us. They approached from the backyard, and as their reach was hindered by powerlines and trees, the decision was made to back them down the neighbor's driveway. Finally, to connect crews from both sides and to shuttle equipment and personnel more efficiently, the privacy fence separating the properties was removed.
Command was aware of the unconventional methods used, and the potential aftermath left to the citizens property and made sure that a followup was scheduled to ensure all property was returned to its original state.
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[@tincans87]

Great job by the special ops team, that's a perfect example in utilizing your equipment at hand.

[@thejfrd2490]

Never easy....but everyone goes home safe in this one!

[@b.a.d.2086]

What a remarkable rescue and impressive physically fit crew!

[@thejfrd2490]

Fitness is extremely important.

[@amishmike1]

What a dumb comment to make.

[@AdamSmith-uv6kr]

That had to be stressful for all. Being in the tree industry I see these stupid comments that people make without any idea what they’re talking about. Your team did an outstanding job rescuing what could have been an absolutely horrible outcome.

[@thejfrd2490]

Highly trained individuals here...no injuries is a win!

[@captainding]

Great job gentlemen 💪

[@thejfrd2490]

Agreed

[@jays106]

that tiller is an amazing piece of machinery

[@thejfrd2490]

yes it is

[@geraldeasley4231]

Very good work gentlemen.

[@thejfrd2490]

thanks

[@pamd.happykat8187]

Awesome rescue and excellent video! This one got you a new sub.

[@thejfrd2490]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mothermarylspeaking8989]

Totally cool rescue and totally cool neighbors eho allowed the room to facilitate it.

[@thejfrd2490]

lives over property

[@bz7427]

Holy shit all those fire trucks for that 1 guy stuck in a lift. Jacksonville Fire department doesn't mess around.

[@thejfrd2490]

That's right, we don't mess around...lives matter!

[@louisgarso1309]

Good Job!

[@thejfrd2490]

thanks

[@jays106]

now they just have to fiure out how to get that man lift out of there that is gonna be interesting

[@thejfrd2490]

that isn't the problem

[@zacharyman9159]

You know they have a save button where someone on the bottom can take him down . Gest he did not know that

[@thejfrd2490]

That was not the case here...but thanks.

[@kevinhodgson4769]

Curious as to why mutual aid aerial did not nose in .

[@thejfrd2490]

That was their decision...they know their own apparatus better than we do.

[@kevinhodgson4769]

@@thejfrd2490 got it. Tks

[@jays106]

probably more stable backed in as they could not extend the rear out riggers and it looks like they short jacked the front

[@ibiubu99]

What tree company was this?

[@designstudio8013]

Don't use them

[@thejfrd2490]

Unknown

[@eriksand9262]

11:50 who pays to have the fence repaired? Fire department, tree trimming company, or is the homeowner shit out of luck?? 🤔

[@thejfrd2490]

The city will come in and fix it after we are done.

[@tomlorenzen4062]

Throw the guy a rope...I always had a climbing rope in my bucket truck- just in case.

[@thejfrd2490]

Not quite that easy...I think we handled it well...no injuries!

[@designstudio8013]

Call another tree company with a bucket.You don't need 10 fire vehicles. My tree guy climbs the trees.

[@thejfrd2490]

they didn't call for another tree company...they called the fire department and we did what we do.

[@chrisp8409]

These calls are both not fun and fun for the FD: not fun b/c a life is at stake. Fun b/c it isn’t a fire but takes strategic puzzle solving. Man who cut the fence should have had PPE. However, let’s not be the Monday morning quarterback. 🚨🚑🚒 Deserve our respect.

[@thejfrd2490]

Agreed all the way around

[@stevepotthast4911]

At 12:00 firefighter using chain saw to cut through fence with NO safety gear!! And about 7 guys watching and telling him what to do.

[@thejfrd2490]

thanks for your input