Florida homeowner tool

Emergency Tree Safety Checklist

Check whether a storm-damaged, leaning, cracked, blocked-access, or utility-adjacent tree situation should be treated as emergency, priority, or monitor-and-plan.

Use this before walking near a damaged tree

Some tree problems should not wait for a normal estimate.

Florida storms, saturated soil, brittle limbs, tight side yards, pool cages, fences, driveways, and utility areas can turn a tree issue into a safety or access problem. This checklist helps homeowners organize the first safety questions before calling dispatch or reading a deeper guide.

Audio guide

Listen to the 50-second safety guide.

A quick audio summary for Florida homeowners before calling a tree service after storm damage, leaning trees, blocked access, or visible tree hazards.

Prefer to talk? Call ProTreeTrim dispatch at +1 855 498 2578 .

Safety checklist

Check what applies right now.

Select any conditions you see. This tool gives general guidance only and is not a diagnosis, inspection, or emergency-services substitute.

Tree or large limb is on a roof, vehicle, pool cage, fence, or other structure Do not stand under or near the load. Keep people away from the area. Tree is blocking a driveway, road, sidewalk, gate, or building access Blocked access can affect emergency response, tenants, guests, or family members. Power lines, service drops, or utility equipment are nearby Stay away from any tree touching or near electrical lines and call the utility/emergency services when needed. Tree is newly leaning, uprooted, cracked, split, or moving after weather Recent movement after wind or rain can mean the root plate or trunk is compromised. Large hanging limbs are over a roof, driveway, walkway, fence, or pool area Hanging limbs can fall without warning, especially after storms or during cleanup. The damage happened after recent heavy rain, tropical weather, or strong winds Storm-damaged trees can continue failing after the weather passes. Soil is saturated, lifted, cracked, or pulling away near the tree base Soil movement near roots can be a warning sign after heavy rain or flooding. You may need photos, access notes, or documentation for insurance or an estimate Take photos only from a safe distance; do not walk under damaged limbs.

Start here

Answer the checklist to see the attention level.

If a tree is cracked, leaning, uprooted, blocking access, on a structure, or near utility lines, keep people away from the hazard area and request local guidance.

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Before you do anything else

Stay away from cracked, leaning, uprooted, or hanging tree sections.
Take photos only from a safe distance.
Do not cut trees near utility lines or unstable limbs.

Call Dispatch Emergency Tree Service

Safety first

Do not inspect from under the tree.

Do not stand beneath cracked, hanging, or storm-damaged limbs.
Do not touch trees or limbs near electrical lines.
Do not climb, pull, or cut unstable trees yourself.
Take photos only from a safe distance.

Next planning step

Need a broader tree care starting point?

Use the Florida Tree Care Advisor to compare region, season, and issue type, or use the Problem Tree Guide to review invasive, brittle, root, messy, or permit-sensitive tree concerns.

Open Tree Care Advisor Open Problem Tree Guide