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Putting It On The Line — Celebrating National Lineman Appreciation Day
April 13, 2020
Escambia River Electric is celebrating National Lineman Appreciation Day on Monday to honor the men and women that work hard to keep power flowing in our neighborhoods.
Line crews work around the clock, sometimes in difficult and dangerous conditions to keep the lights on. Whether they’re restoring power after a major storm or maintaining critical infrastructure to the electric system, lineworkers are at the heart of the electric grid.
“Whether our community is facing a hurricane, an ice storm, or a medical emergency like COVID-19, our linemen are ready and willing to answer the call to provide for our community’s energy needs,” said Ryan Campbell, CEO of Escambia River Electric Cooperative. “They understand the critical nature of the job they do, and they are committed to be there for our members when it matters the most.”
The first National Lineman Appreciation Day was on April 18 as approved by the U.S. Senate. The National Rural Electric Cooperative later approved celebrating the day on the second Monday of April each year.
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10 Responses to “Putting It On The Line — Celebrating National Lineman Appreciation Day”
My dad Terry (Limy) Ellis was a AEP LINEMAN in Columbus Ohio for 42yrs. He was my Hero. I just never thought lineman ever got the. Recognition they deserve. There on the front line too. Thank you For All you do… Be Safe, God Bless. Kim lEllis
My husband Darol has a solid 34 years in IBEW, will have 35 years in June. He is currently an Assistant Business Rep for IBEW Local 47. Amazing Local run by awesome leadership. Local 47 has over 10,000 members and growing. I’m so proud to be the wife of a lineman and part of IBEW Local 47 family. Thank you to every family who is in IBEW A unique breed!
Linemen couldn’t do their jobs without power line clearance crews. We get no appreciation lol but who is out there in hurricanes, tornadoes, ice storms cutting the lines out and freeing them for linemen to do their jobs.
Just started my line apprenticeship, 3 years and 6 months to go
Can’t forget us retired lineman. 23 years service IBEW 1155. God Bless the linemen.
Retired after 34 yrs at El Paso Electric, lineman for 22 yrs, finished with 12 in underground dept. Glad we’re appreciated I miss the camaraderie and keeping the lights on
I appreciate ALL of our guys and ladies who are “linemen” and who get our power back on so quickly! Thank you!
Well as we all know congress is a joke.
“Lineman are not just power companies…they are also cable maintenance technicians!”
Certainly not to diminish the importance of cable linemen, telephone or other communications linemen. But just FYI….National Lineman Appreciation Day as passed by the U.S. Congress only honors electric linemen. (Yeah, we wonder why too?)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/95/text
(But don’t misunderstand, we appreciate all of them!)
Lineman are not just power companies…they are also cable maintenance technicians! My husband works hard and on call most of the time to make sure people have internet and cable and the people who don’t have cell phones have their land lines up and running in case of emergencies. He also gets called out all hours of the night and works in hazardous conditions and around power lines also. So don’t forget to thank your local cable linemen too!