{"id":4063,"date":"2026-04-29T12:12:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/?p=4063"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:16:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:16:57","slug":"skills-at-height-university-of-exeter-arborists-practise-life%e2%80%91saving-aerial-rescue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/2026\/04\/29\/skills-at-height-university-of-exeter-arborists-practise-life%e2%80%91saving-aerial-rescue\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills at Height: University of Exeter Arborists Practise Life\u2011Saving Aerial Rescue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At the beginning of April<\/strong>, the Grounds team carried out an <strong>aerial rescue training exercise<\/strong>, rehearsing one of the most critical skills in arboricultural work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scenario involved rescuing a simulated casualty \u2013 the Estates Patrol resuscitation dummy \u2013 from high within the tree canopy using specialist climbing equipment and rope systems. While the casualty wasn\u2019t real, the techniques practised are essential in an emergency where an arborist becomes injured or incapacitated while working at height.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborist-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4065\" style=\"width:770px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborist-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborist-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborist-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborist-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborist.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aerial rescue requires precise technical skill, calm decision\u2011making and strong teamwork, often in challenging conditions. Regular training ensures the team can respond quickly and safely if the situation ever arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborist-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4069\" style=\"width:760px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborist-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborist-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborist-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborist-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>around 10,000 trees across the grounds<\/strong>, the arboriculture team plays a vital role in maintaining safety, tree health and biodiversity across the estate. Training exercises like this highlight the expertise behind the scenes and the importance of keeping skills sharp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborists-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4067\" style=\"width:754px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborists-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborists-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborists-4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/buddingnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/303\/2026\/04\/arborists-4.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the beginning of April, the Grounds team carried out an aerial rescue training exercise, rehearsing one of the most critical skills in arboricultural work. 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