Firefighters rescued an O.C. landscaper who was shocked by electricity while in a tree

Neighbors called 911 at 4:52 p.m. this Saturday when they heard landscapers in a tree yelling for help after reportedly contacting electrical wires while working near La Limonar Rd/Arroyo Ave in unincorporated Tustin.

Firefighters arrived to find two adult males in a tree holding a third adult male who was unresponsive. FF’s quickly conducted a precision technical rescue with an aerial ladder while also keeping everyone safe.

OCFA firefighter paramedics treated and transported one adult male patient in critical condition.

No other injuries were reported.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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