Formally organized in 2016, a group of outdoor industry leaders dedicated to enhancing the focus on tree stand safety worked collaboratively to form the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation  (TSSA), a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Hunting from a manufactured tree stand is a safe way to hunt provided the hunter follows the tree stand manufacturer’s guidelines.

However, tree stand-related falls continue to be one of the top causes of injury and death to our deer hunters. Our focus is to ensure that every hunter that uses a tree stand does so in a safe manner so that he or she comes home safe to their family and friends.

Serve as a national resource on tree stand safety awareness. Promote research surrounding tree stand safety. Facilitate dialog among tree stand industry leaders, governmental officials,  hunter education instructors, public, and other stake holders.

Act as a resource in the development of marketing and educational strategies for safe tree stand use.

The mission of the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation is to significantly reduce tree stand incidents through promotion, education, and best practices.

SSignificantly reduce the estimated number of tree stand falls resulting in an emergency department visit.