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Hurricane tree preparation, storm cleanup, and tree safety
Use this page to prepare a safer request for a hazardous limb, fallen tree, storm cleanup, or tree-debris hauling. It is not emergency dispatch, utility guidance, insurance advice, FEMA assistance, or a weather service.
Immediate danger comes first
Move away from power lines, unstable trees, and damaged structures.
If people are in danger, someone is injured or trapped, there is fire or gas odor, a road is blocked, or a tree may contact power lines, move to safety and call 911 or the appropriate utility emergency service. Do not use this website as emergency dispatch.
Before a storm
Document trees near roofs, driveways, lanais, fences, pools, and access routes from a safe location.
Request an evaluation early when a tree has obvious dead, cracked, hanging, or declining limbs.
Keep gates, driveways, access notes, and preferred contact information clear for a possible independent-provider review.
After a storm
Do not touch, drive over, cut, or move anything near downed electrical lines.
Do not climb damaged trees or attempt chainsaw, debris, or limb work when conditions are unstable.
Take photos only from a safe distance, then document the tree issue, debris, access, and urgency in one request.
Tree debris and hauling
Describe tree debris clearly before a provider reviews it.
Tree debris can include branches, brush, logs, palm fronds, wood chips, and vegetative material associated with a tree-service need. Tell the provider what is present, how much there is, where it is located, and what access is available. Municipal collection, household trash hauling, insurance, FEMA assistance, and disaster-assistance decisions are separate processes.
Read the debris and hauling guideCertified Tree Leads is independent from FEMA, The Weather Channel, utilities, insurers, and government agencies.
Submitting a request does not determine insurance coverage, FEMA eligibility, emergency priority, or provider availability.
Independent providers may review the request for fit, coverage, and availability before deciding whether to contact a homeowner.
Official storm and safety information
These third-party resources remain the source for official weather, utility, and disaster-assistance guidance.
OSHA hurricane tree-trimming safety
OSHA explains that downed conductors can energize trees and other objects and should be treated as energized until the utility confirms otherwise.
Open official resourceFEMA debris-removal information
FEMA explains that eligibility for debris-related assistance depends on the circumstances and homeowners should review current official guidance and insurance coverage.
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