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  1. Electric Utility Operations

2018 Lineman's Holiday Gift Guide

Nov. 29, 2018
Here are some gift ideas for your favorite electric utility lineman for the 2018 holiday season.

Linemen work long hours in severe weather conditions to keep the lights on for their customers. To thank them for their hard work, linemen's friends and families can surprise them with a special present in their stockings or under the Christmas tree. 

Many of these gifts can help linemen to show their pride in the line trade. For example, online retailers offer such presents as linemen-themed T-shirts, ornaments, poker cards, coffee cups, key chains and more. Here are some ideas that linemen can put on their wish list for the holidays. 

Also, linemen can win of the gifts in the 2018 Lineman's Gift Guide--a Rated Handline Hook from Tallman Equipment. To enter the contest, visit this link. 

About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Amy Fischbach, EUO Contributing Editor

Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade.  She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected]. 

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