<p>Welcome back to another episode of the Trees &amp; Lines podcast! On this episode, we speak with Niel Fischer, Forester and Attorney, and Eric Brown, Manager of the Transmission and Distribution Vegetation Management Program at SMUD, about how who the current authorities of standards for utilities is, how we are actively trying to mitigate fire prevention, and how we can accelerate these conversations as well as much, much more. Have a listen, hope you enjoy.<br/><br/>#Vegetationmanagement #utility #SMUD #industry #fire #prevention #standards #forester #arborist #environmental #environmentalists</p>

SMUD's New Approach to Risk in Vegetation Management (Part 2) w/ Niel Fischer and Eric Brown

Utility vegetation management (UVM) manages risks and controls vegetation that could potentially threaten power lines, railways, roadways, etc. It is perhaps one of the most important fields of environmental impact in the 21st century and is especially important in the U.S., where it is the largest factor in managing outages and the reliability of utilities.In Trees & Lines utility vegetation management podcast, veteran Phil Charlton and Iapetus COO Tej Singh discuss the future of this critical industry and together with keynote guests explore how UVM industry leaders are investing in new technologies, redefining safety culture, addressing ESG (environmental, social, governance) initiatives, and bringing awareness to career opportunities in the burgeoning field of UVM. It's a fresh take on an industry that once operated quietly and is now part of a global discussion with mainstream visibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.