National Lineman Appreciation Day
On April 18th, National Lineman Appreciation Day honors the men and women who work around the clock to keep the power running. The men and women who work around the clock to keep the country running. You should certainly have a lineman to thank if the power is on where you are reading this article.
These men and women design and maintain the infrastructure that keeps our country running, from the power plant, the grid, and right up to the meters on our houses. Both above and underground, and right up to the meters on our houses.
The electricity must be transported by using transformers and other machinery regardless of the source. Both the lineman and the customer are of utmost importance due to the demanding environment in which power is produced.
When mother nature destroys what our linemen have created, they are on the lookout for building it back up as quickly as possible. These men and women continue to work tirelessly to restore operating conditions to working order and quickly return service to the remaining areas.
Even if there is no need for a disaster, they continue to work under challenging conditions on a daily basis. If they are trenches, near water, or on high towers, the risks are high.
How to celebrate #nationallinemanappreciationday
- Linemen everywhere on social media should be praised
- Thank your local linemen on the day
- Describe your experiences as a lineman
- Attend a career fair to learn about the work linemen do
- On Social Media, use #NationalLinemanAppreciationDay and #thankalineman
The national lineman appreciation day is the first in national lineman appreciation day in history
By designating April 18th as National Lineman Appreciation Day, linemen from around the country were recognized by Senate Resolution 95 on April 10, 2013.
Lineman FAQ
Q. What does it take to become a lineman?
A. Those interested in learning to be a lineman first enroll in an apprenticeship program. The trainee will complete approximately 7,000 hours of hands-on instruction and coursework after being accepted.
Q. What is a journeyman lineman?
A. A journeyman lineman has completed apprenticeship training and obtained the licensure needed.
