Trees

Trees

Be Careful With The Trees, Please!
Are you planning to clear land or get rid of dead trees? Trees on power lines can create dangerous situations.  Never try to remove a tree or limbs from a power line.  Cutting down trees is serious business, and observing a few rules will help you accomplish your task safely. 

• Always look overhead and to all sides surrounding your cutting site. Make sure the tree will not come into contact with any power lines when it falls.
• If a tree does fall into a power line or you come across a tree that has already fallen, do not, under any circumstances, attempt to remove it.
• Stay clear of the tree and the line, and call us, as soon as possible. We'll send a crew right away to take care of the problem.

Are you planting a tree?

Look up!Don't dig that hole under a power line, or even near it. Remember that little seedlings will someday have big branches that can tangle in power lines. And if branches break in a windstorm or bend down in an ice storm, they can interrupt service for you and others on the line. Ozark Border spends thousands of dollars every year just trimming trees which threaten service. So plan ahead when you plant trees. With a little foresight, we can enjoy them without risk.