Mountain View Trail Services

05/23/2026

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11/28/2025

Be safe out there. We talk about ladders in our chainsaw training; this is axis z.
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It is normally our agency protocol to not post scenes of accidents, but after much discussion with leadership, we feel there are numerous learning points from this event.

Rules:
1. This is a static image after the event
2. No arm-chair quarterbacking any tactics
3. Any discussion or comments about the situation that we feel unprofessional will result in the comments being deleted and potentially the post being removed

On November 25, 2025 , Yadkin County Communications received a call for a male that was 20ft up in a scissor lift cutting trees that was pinned and injured.

A priority 1 response from Yadkin EMS, Yadkin County Rescue and East Bend VFD was initiated. East Bend arrived first and used their aerial device to get personnel under the victim and help support him as he was hanging, pinned between the tree and the basket.

The victim had tried to top a tree and was anticipating the top portion would fall away as it was tied back with a rope. Instead the tree top, cantilevered sideways, and the victim was trapped under the top of the tree, against the spur, and by the scissor lift basket that had been crushed by the falling tree.

A decision was made to call for a heavy wrecker that would eventually take 35 minutes to arrive. During this time personnel from all agencies worked in unison to accomplish several tasks: The victim had a rope applied to prevent him falling, the two trees were secured together via chains/binders and rachet straps to prevent further movement, and attempts were made to cut back spurs to gain better access to the patient. Another limiting factor was there was no elevated point on the tree to attach to lift

The rotator wrecker arrived on scene and slings were placed under the fallen tree.. Patient care was continued and the tree lifted with the wrecker. The patient was then lowered onto the aerial device, and removed from their perilous situation. Extrication time from the arrival of the wrecker was 34 minutes

The patient was transported to the local trauma center for evaluation. Upon extrication the patient was placed in a hypothermia prevention kit and was treated for suspected crush and suspension syndrome. The call was administrated with a unified command between fire and rescue with seamless interaction of personnel and equipment.

This call highlights the uniqueness of aborist rescue events and importance of interagency cooperation, clear communication, and resource utilization

10/25/2024

08/01/2024

We don't like them, but sometimes waterbars are the only option.

06/20/2022

For those interested in the basic process, this is an excellent introduction.

For the last year, Greg has been working with the City of Prescott to document the birth of a trail. This documentary-style video shows the process involved ...

05/26/2022

Fresh ideas...

Not really sure which way the tree is leaning?
Why not try out the new multi directional felling technique as seen here 😂😂😂😂

05/03/2022

May 21 - 22 | Blairstown, NJ

10/17/2021

Let's talk about stream trail crossings.

04/02/2021

The ski trails are fading and it's a great time of year to do trail layout before the leaves come out. Contact us today to schedule your site visit!

01/12/2021

If your group is planning a chainsaw safety workshop for this summer, the time to get on the calendar is now.
Trail evaluations are also best scheduled in the spring before the leaves pop out. Send us a message today so we can get you on the schedule 🗓🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️