Apparatuses and systems for bracing vertical structures

A pole reinforcement system comprising:

• a truss comprising:
• an elongate body having a pair of opposite ends connected by a pair of longitudinal edges, a first side portion including one of the longitudinal edges, a second side portion including the other of the longitudinal edges, and a center portion connecting the first side portion and the second side portion,
• wherein the first side portion includes a first substantially straight section and a second substantially straight section separated by a first bend having a first angle that is greater than 45 degrees,
• wherein the second side portion includes a third substantially straight section and a fourth substantially straight section separated by a second bend having a second angle that is greater than 45 degrees,
• an end of the truss comprises a non-planar end configured for insertion into the ground,
• wherein an edge of the first substantially straight section and an edge of the fourth substantially straight section are each configured to be perpendicular to a tangential edge of the pole when contacting the pole;
• and
• one or more bands configured to attach the truss to a pole.