In Irma's Wake: Line Contractors Come to the Rescue

Oct. 11, 2017
Line contractors mobilized their crews to help impacted utilities to get the lights back on as swiftly and safely as possible following Hurricane Irma.

When Hurricane Irma inflicted widespread power outages in Florida, line contractors sent restoration crews to help turn the lights back on. Crews from different states and companies worked side by side to set new poles, remove downed wire, and rebuild parts of the impacted utilities' systems. From sleeping in an ice rink to dealing with the danger of snakes and alligators, the linemen spent two adventure-filled weeks in restoration mode. Here are some photos from the contractor crews who came to utilities' rescue in their time of need. 

About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Amy Fischbach, EUO Contributing Editor

Amy Fischbach is the contributing editor for the Electric Utility Operations section of Transmission and Distribution World. She worked for Prism Business Media (now Penton) for eight years, most recently as the managing editor of Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro magazine. She is now working as a freelance writer and editor for B2B magazines. Amy earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan.She serves as the national vice president of the American Society of Business Publication Editors. She can be reached at [email protected].

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