Tree Safety Preparation – Prevention Is Better Than Cure!

At the beginning of October, RACQ and the Queensland Government partnered together to launch Get Ready Week. Prepare yourself for the unknown as we are approaching the Queensland storm season. This article will give you some helpful information about tree safety preparation.

The Bureau of Meteorology predict the 2016 – 2017 to be an active storm season with above average cyclones forecast for Queensland. This year’s weather system is La Nina. Cyclones are generally more active in La Nina weather systems due to warmer than average ocean temperatures to the north and east of Australia. Although we are not classified in the high risk category we must be diligent and prepare for the worst. You must undertake adequate tree safety preparation to protect your family and home in a bad weather event. Prevention is far better than a cure!

Tree safety preparation tips to keep your family safe:-

• Prune overhanging branches or trees close to your home.
• Ensure there is adequate clearing around power lines.
• Remove all dead / dying trees.
• If necessary, cut a second access point (especially to reduce fire risk).
• Check stability of soft wood trees located around your home & other infrastructure.

Contact us on 1300 611 696 for a free storm safety assessment.

Make safe operations – Insurance

Monkey Business Tree Service are specialists in emergency make safe operations. We played a key role in the disaster recovery and clean-up of various large natural disasters such as Cyclone Larry (Cairns), Australia Day Storms (Sunshine Coast), Cyclone Marcia (Capricorn Coast) and the Newcastle Super Storms. Many of these emergencies could have been prevented or the impact greatly reduced with a little prior planning and a tree safety assessment.

Monkey Business Tree Service have the necessary skills and experience coupled with capable machinery to enable us to safely and efficiently complete your job.

Contact us for a free quote or storm / tree safety assessment in preparation for the approaching storm season. Click here to view our web page dedicated to storm & fire safety.

Stay safe and always remember, Prevention is better than a cure!

This is a blog from 2016 which has been reposted. Since this post, we have assisted with hundreds of insurance make safes and emergency tree removals & natural disaster recovery works. View our web page here which provides further detail on our involvement in Natural Disaster Recovery projects.

We are always here to help, feel free to contact us to request a free quotation or advice.