With hurricane season ready to swing into high gear, its time to trim dangerous branches from trees around your house. But the act of trimming a tree became dangerous for one man, now in the hospital.

Firefighters say a man, who neighbors say is 67-year-old Bob Edmonson, fell out of a tree in his front yard while trying to take down some branches. The fall was about 15 feet. Alachua County Fire Rescue Lt. Pat Morris responded to the call and says when he got there the injured man was conscious and talking.

"He was somewhat confused," said Lt. Morris, "you know a little bit about how he ended up where he was on the ground and the events, which is common."

The situation was risky for firefighters as well. Lt. Morris said a branch had been cut from the tree, but was still dangling above the man on the ground.

"I had concern over me and my crew and the patient so we kinda expedited our assessment of the patient."

Bob Edmonson is listed in stable condition at the hospital tonight.