Jacobsen Tree Experts blog

Second Wave of Crews & Equipment Arrive in Texas

Unfortunately for Texas, Ike did NOT 'take a hike'. But tree services from all around the country, including Jacobsen Tree Experts based out of South Dakota, are there and in position to perform the first line of defense; that of removing downed trees and debris so that power can be restored as quickly as possible.

This picture was taken approximately 50 miles outside of Houston on 9/16/08 and consists of anxious crews and equipment who specialize in disaster clean up. Many crews have been sitting anxiously waiting to get to work since Hurricane Ike first hit, and if orginzation goes as planned, they should be clearing debris early tomorrow morning!

 

Pictured below is a tired Jon Tjaden of Jacobsen Tree Experts, who drove from Minnesota to the Houston suburbs, arriving Saturday 9/14/08.

No Relief from FMCSA Regulations During Regional Emergency 'Ike'

Even though governor Rick Perry declared a State of Disaster on September 8th, driver's of Commercial Motorized Vehicles that are mobilizing to Texas for disaster clean up are not exempt from parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations unless they have already been hired in

Texas and have in possession a contract stating such. Those that are mobilizing and will be on stand by should continue to follow FMCSA regulations.

Driver and Vehicle Checklist:

• Temporary Fuel and Trip Permitsfor each state of travel to destination.

• Legal name or trade name as listed on Form MCS-150 and the motor carrier identification number preceded by the letters “USDOT’ should be clearly marked on both sides of the self-propelled CMV.

• Current registration, insurance, Annual DOT Inspection, and log book.

• Driver’s must be 21 years of age to engage in interstate traffic with a CMV, have a valid CDL, carry a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate, and record of duty status. 

• Hours of Service is to be adhered to. 

In preperation of Hurricane Wilma. Waiting for the storm on the Belle Chase Naval Base, New Orleans, LA.

 

 

Crews and Equipment Dispatched to Texas in Preparation of Hurricane Ike

September 8th the Governor of Texas declared a State of Disaster in response to Hurricane Ike.

Today hundreds of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate the Houston area and along the Southeastern gulf coast of Texas. Today we dispatched crews and equipment to Texas to aide those areas where Hurricane Ike will create havoc.

The front of Hurricane Ike is expected to hit Friday, with landfall this weekend as either a Category 3 or 4 storm with wind gusts from 111-131 mph and a storm surge of 18 feet.