About this episode
Don Roppolo, director of arborist training within the Davey Institute, talks about training arborists, training for safety and his Davey career. In this episode we cover: Why this is the job for Don (0:34) The importance of training (1:35) How training works (2:36) How training has evolved (4:15) What Don’s job is like (5:40) How Don started in arboriculture (6:43) Why people enjoy working in arboriculture (8:20) The view from the trees (10:35) Training for safety and the basics of chainsaw safety (11:55) Davey’s unique dedication to training (16:42) What Don hopes his trainees get out of their training (17:35) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about the importance of using a certified arborist, read our blog, Benefits of Hiring a Professional Certified Arborist . To learn more about the importance of accredited arborists, watch this Talking Trees YouTube video, TCIA & ISA Accreditation: Hiring A Tree Company . Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!