Quick response by crews removing fallen tree was impressive, much appreciated

Photo courtesy of Heather Colella: Firefighters remove a tree from a road in Clarendon.

Editor:

I wanted to share a quick community shout-out after an incident tonight that really impressed me.

With the high winds we have been having, I was at home cooking dinner when I heard a tree come crashing down. At first I did not think much of it, but after a minute I realized it sounded like it may have fallen across the road. Our driveway is several hundred feet long, so I drove down to check, and sure enough, a tree had fallen and was blocking the roadway.

I immediately called 911. By the time I got back to the house, grabbed our truck with the emergency light, and headed back with cones, police were already on scene. The fire department arrived right after, and the entire area was cleared in about 22 minutes from the time I first contacted the 911 center.

It was honestly impressive to watch. Everyone moved with purpose, worked together seamlessly, and had the road reopened in no time. It looked like a pit crew in action—everyone had a job, and they handled it quickly, safely, and professionally.

In a time when people often only hear complaints, I thought this deserved recognition. I just want to publicly acknowledge the excellent response and teamwork from the local emergency crews.

Thank you,

Heather Colella

Clarendon