The New York Power Authority Trains Linemen on Emergency Response

The New York Power Authority's linemen recertification course ensures that its linemen are proficient in climbing and rigging and can swiftly and safely respond to emergency situations.

Amy Fischbach

Aug. 12, 2017

When working out in the field, linemen can encounter emergency situations. To ensure that its field workforce is prepared, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) recently conducted its lineman recertification training outside Utica, New York. The federally mandated safety course ensures that line workers keep up the climbing and rigging skills needed to maintain the state’s public power system and rescue themselves or others in case of an emergency.

About the Author

Amy Fischbach

Electric Utilities Operations

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].