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More than Meets the Eye: Types of Storm Response Crews

When we think of storm restoration we usually think of linemen. Linemen is a broad term that does not differentiate between the multiple types of crews and linemen that respond to storm restoration. Storm restoration responders each have in-depth experience and training for their specified role, with responders being categorized into one of three g …

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Schooling Storm: What it Takes to Become a Lineman

Entering any career can feel like an uphill battle and becoming a lineman is no different. Linemen work to restore and fix downed power lines, fiber optic cables, and telecommunications lines to ensure communities are not left without utilities after storms take place. In order to safely and successfully fix downed wires for communities, linemen re …

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02Dec, 22/ 0 views

The Importance of Damage Assessors

When a catastrophic event or natural disaster occurs, storm response teams quickly mobilize to provide the professional resources needed to immediately impact relief efforts and restore power. An integral, but often overlooked, element of power restoration efforts is the role of damage assessors. It is imperative that qualified and certified damage …

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09Oct, 21/ 7 views

Trees down, power outages in Michiana due to storms

SOURCE: ABC 57 According to the Indiana Michigan Power Outage Map, there are 16,143 customer power outages that currently exist across Michiana as of 11:44 p.m. on Monday. 1,628 customers have been without power in neighborhoods near Berrien Springs High School since approximately 7:13 p.m. on Monday, according to the outage map. The estimated restor …

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