If a tree falls during a storm and it’s blocking a road, or it has fallen on a house, car or other property, call 911.

A crew of arborists from Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is on call to respond to tree emergencies. They will come out to remove the hazard and any part of the tree that is an immediate risk to public safety.

Other parts of the tree that don’t pose an immediate risk (such as tree trunks and stumps) will be removed later, so our crews can focus on other safety hazards around the city during the extreme weather event.

If a tree has fallen on electrical wires, call PECO’s emergency line at (800) 841-4141.

Non-emergency requests

For non-emergency tree requests, such as maintenance for a tree that is not blocking a road or on a house, car, or property, or that has not fallen on electrical wires, submit a request with 311.