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July/August 2025
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
INTEGRITY
Omar Vazquez, general foreman, Orlando Utilities
Commission account, Eastern Utility services, noticed a bright
yellow light and arcing from a transmission pole one afternoon.
A ground fire had ignited at the base of the pole.
Vazquez quickly relayed information to the fire department,
client, and his Davey supervisor, so that a fire response could
begin. Overnight, the fire re-ignited, and several team members
stepped up to move Davey vehicles, which were parked nearby.
"I'm really grateful for them," Vazquez said. "If we don't have
equipment, then we can't work. We're more than a family here.
For them to go out of their way in the middle of the night to
move those trucks, that says something about their integrity and
their commitment to their job."
TEAM RESPONSE
PREVENTS FIRE DAMAGE
Following a severe brush fire that affected 25,000
acres in Homestead, Florida, Julian Vasquez,
UVM technician, Davey Resource Group, spotted
blooms of smoke billowing out of a forest as he
patrolled an area for signs of damage to trees.
Equipped with his fire extinguisher and personal
protective equipment, he took initiative to stop
the small fire that had re-ignited before it could
grow out of control into a destructive wildfire.
"I felt that I was more than capable of handling
the situation before it got any worse," Vasquez
said, "so I followed my instinct and Davey's
guidance to do what I felt comfortable and
safe doing."
DRG EMPLOYEE
STOPS SMALL FIRE
TAMPA CREW RECOGNIZED BY LOCAL COFFEE SHOP
Commercial Landscape Services'
Tampa territory employees Carlos
Mendoza and David Gilbreath stopped
by Retro House Coffee Bar between
jobs–and made a lasting impression.
The crew originally planned to eat
elsewhere, but after chatting with
the cafe's owner outside, they decided
to give the new spot a try. "We just
gave it a whirl; tried something new,"
Gilbreath said. "They told us they were
a new business, and Carlos
said, 'Alright, let's go on in.'"
The coffee shop later followed up
with a thank-you via social media,
writing, "The guys were super nice
and stopped in to support us. It meant
a lot." They also offered the crew a
discount, noting how much the visit
meant during their early days as a
small, locally owned business.
Juan "Carlos" Mendoza, tree trimmer (left),
and David Gilbreath, climber, pose
between utility service trucks in Tampa, Florida.
Julian Vasquez This brush fire could have gotten out of control and
caused serious damage if not for Omar Vazquez.
