Ohio is susceptible to massive storms. Huge thunderstorms, wind storms, snow storms, and tornadoes ravage the area in and around Cincinnati every year. And it seems as though these storms are increasing in intensity and frequency as time goes by.
Why You Need an Emergency Tree Service Number in Your Phone
If you have trees in your yard, it is wise to have the contact information for an emergency tree service at the ready. You never know when a storm might hit, and if one of your trees falls onto your property, onto your car, onto your house, or onto your neighbor’s property, car, or house, you may need an emergency tree service to come help you before the damage worsens.
Here at Tree Images, we are ready and prepared for any arboreal emergency, and we are on call 24 hours a day in the event of a hazardous storm. We have the equipment necessary to remove fallen (or falling) trees, and we have the expertise to remove them safely, securely, as quickly as we can, and without inflicting any additional damage.
When the Beavercreek tornadoes hit in May of 2019, Ohio requested a damage assessment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This damage review covered ten Ohio counties: Auglaize, Darke, Greene, Hocking, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Muskingum, Perry, and Pickaway. When FEMA gets involved in an area hit by tornados, it sometimes means that the residents of those counties can apply for and receive federal assistance. This assistance can come in the form of low-interest loans, reimbursements for temporary housing, or funds for rebuilding damaged or destroyed buildings.
These emergencies are not always just tornadoes, though – especially not here in Ohio.
Wind… Snow…. Rain…. It’s Good to Be Prepared
If a huge snowstorm hits, sometimes older or more feeble trees cannot handle the weight of the freshly fallen snow or layers of icy buildup. That pile-up of snow and ice can cause huge, heavy branches to break and fall, causing injuries or property damage.
Strong winds can scatter not only branches and leaves, but can topple whole trees! It could be that your own trees are able to withstand the storms, but massive branches might have fallen onto your property from neighboring yards or nearby green spaces. Having a proper assessment after storms come through can not only allow your local emergency tree service to fix any damage that may have occurred, but can head off potential future issues, and solve problems before they start.
If your property has been flooded, or if creek levels have risen substantially, this can cause unseen damage. The standing water could erode the root system of what was formerly a sturdy tree. Sometimes the support structure of a mammoth, mature tree can be washed away by higher water levels.
If you have trees that have withstood big storms, but you think they may be compromised, you can request a free tree assessment. At no cost to you, we can come to your property and inspect the area for potential dangers. It is, of course, always better to err on the side of caution when it comes to massive trees.
Call Tree Images for Tree Emergencies in Cincinnati
Dealing with emergencies involves not only securing the trees that are posing a threat (or have already caused damage), but then cleaning up the property and repairing whatever has been damaged.
Mobilizing a team to help in an emergency situation — particularly having one on call 24 hours a day — is a specialized service that only some companies can provide. Here at Tree Images, we are proud to be able to provide emergency tree services for Greater Cincinnati and the surrounding areas. We hope that you never need to call us in the event of an emergency, but in case you do, know that we are here. Be safe out there.
