Protect people first
Keep everyone outside the fall zone and away from hanging limbs, split trunks, lifted roots, damaged covers, wires, and blocked roads.
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Lewiston, ME emergency guide
Emergency tree removal begins by controlling the danger area.
A qualified response considers the tree's condition, utilities, people, structures, roads, access, weather, equipment, rigging, and what could move during the work.
Professional planning
Four factors that shape the response
Identify the right authority
Utility lines, public roads, fire, injury, and immediate public danger may require utility or emergency coordination before tree work.
Describe access and targets
From a safe location, note structures, vehicles, fences, neighboring property, slopes, gates, setup space, and blocked access.
Define removal and cleanup
Clarify controlled removal, equipment, traffic control, roof or property protection, debris, logs, stump work, and exclusions.
Proposal checklist
Questions before authorizing work
- 1Who must control utilities, traffic, or the danger area before work begins?
- 2What tree condition and movement risks affect the removal plan?
- 3Which climbing, lift, crane, rigging, and ground-control methods are proposed?
- 4How will structures, roofs, vehicles, landscaping, and neighboring property be protected?
- 5Which debris, logs, chipping, hauling, stump work, and cleanup are included?
- 6What insurance, price, payment, weather, schedule, exclusions, and emergency limits apply?
Request local help
Describe the hazard from a safe location.
We may connect an eligible request with an independent tree contractor. There is no obligation to hire.
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