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18 2016 TCIA SAFETY AWARDS Davey employees Sergio Lopez and Mike Horneber each won a Tree Care Industry Association Professional Safety Award in the Outstanding Individual/Crew Performance category in 2016. Lopez, foreman for the San Francisco Residential/Commercial office, helped save a woman from a burning apartment building using his bucket truck. Horneber, senior regional safety specialist, assisted an elderly couple who were involved in a vehicle crash. He rendered first-aid and helped until emergency personnel arrived. Together, Lopez and Horneber showcased their safety skills in times of desperate need. The Davey Tree Expert Company won a Tree Care Industry Association Professional Safety Award in the Outstanding Company Contribution Award category. Davey won for our Electronic Close Call Communication Process (e-Close Call Communicator). In April 2014, Davey implemented the Close Call Communication Process using the paper Close Call Communicator. In 2016, the program became fully electronic. The electronic format streamlines the process for all Davey employees to report close call forms. ADVANCING DAVEY'S SAFETY PERFORMANCE Safety performance, a Davey Personal Excellence Principle, is a constant topic of conversation at Davey and throughout the entire tree care industry. For that reason, Davey's safety specialist team is dedicated to supporting the education of each region's employees on a regular basis. In February, the Mid-Atlantic territory took part in a Davey Skills Enhancement Program. These enhancement programs focus on one of three modules centered on arborist skills. This year's focus was climbing and work positioning. Davey trains established arborists and enhances their understanding of key principles and techniques to prepare them to coach others in the field. The program's goal is to challenge attendees' boundaries and motivate them to build a culture of open communication and feedback between them and their crew. DRIVING DEFENSIVELY SAVES LIVES In the annual Davey Defensive Driving Course, employees are taught how to defend themselves on the road, avoid collisions, adjust driving to unpredictable conditions and save lives by driving safely. Some Davey employees spend about 40 percent of their workdays in trucks. At Davey, being a professional driver is part of the job description. In the course, which is also offered online, the group watches instructional films, discusses various scenarios and reviews pressing topics like fatigue and driving distractions. Instructors always encourage employees to leave with plenty of travel time and to reduce the temptation to take short cuts. Safe driving is a common topic among Davey team conversations.