Tommy Keough of City Lights Electrical Company, Inc., of Canton, MA, contacted Hi-Line at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, as a co-worker was driving across the country towards the hurricane zone. By 10 p.m., Hi-Line had 80 pairs of Class II rubber gloves and sleeves tested, packed up and ready for pick-up by Keough's co-worker.
“Hi-Line's people really went out of their way for us and enabled us to do our job. I really want to thank those guys for leaving their friends and family on a holiday weekend to help out in a crisis. They really deserve some recognition,” said Keough.
Indeed, the whole country came together to help Louisiana deal with Gustav. And, when the storm turned out to be less destructive than earlier feared, companies such as Motor City Electric of Detroit, MI, Henkels & McCoy of Salem, IL, and BBC Electrical Services of Crestline, KS, headed instead to Texas to deal with Ike. Many contractors, utilities, and co-ops, including these, called upon Hi-Line to quickly provide rubber goods and tools necessary to equip line trucks as their linemen joined the effort to restore Houston and Galvaston's electrical services.
About Hi-Line
Hi-Line's 24-hour service is always available for emergency needs. And its warehouse is stocked with the tools linemen use every day. With on-site rubber goods testing and expert workers to visually inspect and handle each product, linemen have come to rely on Hi-Line Utility Supply as a trusted resource. To access Hi-Line's 24-hour customer service, call 1-800-323-6606 or visit www.hilineco.com.
Contact:
Hi-Line Utility Supply Co.
1695 Cambridge Drive
Elgin, Ill. 60123
