Electric Coops Celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day

April 13, 2015

Monday, Escambia River Electric Cooperative honored the hard working line crews who often work in challenging conditions to keep the power on. America’s electric cooperatives have designated the second Monday of April as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

“EREC linemen can be called to work at any hour of the day or night to restore power to our communities,” said Clay R. Campbell, EREC general manager/CEO.  “They are often working in hazardous conditions where a mistake can cost a limb or a life.  Our linemen, as well as linemen across the nation, truly deserve this special day of recognition.”

Line crews are “the first responders of the electric cooperative family, getting power back on and making things safe for all after storms and accidents”, according to a resolution adopted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

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7 Responses to “Electric Coops Celebrate National Lineman Appreciation Day”

  1. hilda malone on April 14th, 2015 1:12 pm

    Thank you very much all of you lineman who put yourselfs at risk when called out during stormy coconditions,we also thank your famly, they worry I am sure. May God bless each and every one of you and keep you safe safe.

  2. Willene & Preston Bryan on April 13th, 2015 6:56 pm

    Thank you all for what you do. We appreciate you.

  3. Brandon Smith wife on April 13th, 2015 4:45 pm

    Your family is so proud of you and we love you very much!

  4. Byrneville on April 13th, 2015 4:16 pm

    Thanks to all our great men and women who keep our power on in Byrneville and the sourrounding areas. We appreciate everything you do for us!

  5. Davis family on April 13th, 2015 8:47 am

    Thanks so much for all the great work that the EREC linemen do for us in Escambia County. Your work is greatly appreciated. Thank you again.

  6. me on April 13th, 2015 8:44 am

    Thank you !!!!!!!

  7. Thankful customer on April 13th, 2015 6:55 am

    Thank you guys for always being there when we need you!!! We appreciate all the that you do everyday. Especially the sacrifices you make when go out of state to help others when they have a catastrophe and when you are called out in the middle of the night in a storm!!!! My hat is off to you all!!!! Shout out to Max Houston you have served EREC well for the over 40 years you worked there, I hope your health continues to get better and better!!! Also a Shout out to Wesley Clark and Donna Smith and all the people that work at EREC in JAY, FL

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