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WINTER 2010

FALL 2010

Estes Park, Colorado : Linework on the Rocks

After 55 years, It's Quittin' Time, Don Farr

A Tribute to William Wister Haines, 1908-1989, By Bill Haines Jr.

Professionalism: Are You a Top Hand? By Carl Potter and Deb Potter

Rodeo Results From Around the Country

SUMMER 2010

One Man's Experience Con Edison: From the Beginning by Terry Bellew

Linework in the Pacific Region by Harry "Spike" Speicher

Linemen Tribute Bike by Anne Austin

An Insider Job: 10 Tips for Improved Internal Safety Consulting by Carl Potter and Deb Potter

2010 Lineman Rodeo's & Other Event

SPRING 2010

Bare Hand Work - The Highest in the Planet, at the Time by Byron Dunn

Top Three Myths About Workplace Injuries and What YOU Can do to Bust Them by Carl Potter and Deb Potter

Mesa Hotline School, Grand Junction Colorado by Daryl Steiner

2010 Lineman Rodeos and Other Events

WINTER 2009

"A History of Hot Line Tools" by John F. Malloy

"A Chopper Fit for a Lineman" Matt Demarchi

"Be S.A.F.E. - The Four Key Steps to an Effective Job Briefing" by Matt Forck

2009 Annual International Lineman's Rodeo

FALL 2009

Utah Lineman's Rodeo

Lineman Appreciation Day - Hill Country of Texas

"The Road to Unity: An Early History of the IBEW" by Edwin D. Hill

"Yes We Can - Women in Linework" by Cecile Rieder

Bucksqueeze Follow-up

Safety Meeting - "Improve Your Vision: Five Tips to Improve Your Ability to See Harzards" by Carl Potter and Deb Potter

Rodeo Results from Around the County

SUMMER 2009

"Missouri Ice Storm" by Alan Hill

"Trial and Error" by Alan E. Drew

Klein History

International Lineman's Museum 2009 Inductees

Safety Meeting - "Are You Ready to Be a Safety Hero?" by Carl Potter and Deb Potter

2009 APPA & Gaff-N-Go Rodeo Results

SPRING 2009

"Ezra Cornell: The Father of Linework" by Byron Dunn

"Northwest Lineman College: Much More Than a School" by Byron Dunn

Safety Meeting - "The Space Between: What's in Your Space?" by Matt Forck

 

WINTER 2008

2008 25th Annual Internation Lneman's Rodeo

A Rodeo Team History

Miscellaneous Rodeos

Rodeo Shirt Bonanza!

Safety Meeting - "Mind the Gap - Overcoming the Biggest Hurdle in Safety" by Carl Potter

"A Visit To Colorado" The 77 year old lineman Don Farr

"Hanging Out In Montana, 500 kV Spacer Change Out" By Scott Millam

"A Call to Action - Help the Legacy Live On!" By Dave King

FALL 2008

"The Lineman Culture In Art" by Byron Dunn

"WLCR Revisited" 

"Mile High Trouble"

"Robert D. Killday: A Lineman's Legacy" by Teresa "T.C." Roberts

"Killday family Lineman Legacy"  by Teresa "T.C." Roberts

"Safety Rules, Work Practices and Pavlov's Dog" by Carl Potter

"Troubleman Forum" by Steve Hazelton

2008 Lineman Rodeo Results

SUMMER 2008

"Storm Recover & Company Profile: Pacific Gas & Electric Company" by Kurt Glaeseman

"Lineman Schools" by Byron Dunn

"Injuries Hurt: Are You Talking Too Much About Safety?" by Carl and Deb Potter

2008 Rodeo Schedule

International Lineman's Museum & Hall of Fame

From Our Readers

SPRING 2008

"2007 Kansas Ice Storm" by Alan Hill

"How WLCR Came to Be" by William Weems III

"Training and Safety Go Hand-in-Hand" by Dale Gaddis

"Who Will Keep the Lights On?" by Amanda Brittingham

"IQ:" The Big Show

Archie Ray Burgett

Jason Townsend, Collector

WINTER 2007

Rodeo Results

 -Pacific Northwest Lineman Rodeo

 -International Lineman Rodeo

"AED's in Every Truck" by Clive Mitchell

"Buying AEDs: How One Outfit is Doing It" by Bill Boire

"Keep Things Handy and in Good Conition" by Chicago Hand

Huskie Hero Follow-up: James Robinson 

FALL 2007

Rodeo Results

 -APPA

 -Gilbert-Chandler

 -Mesa Hotline School

 -Pratt Community College

 -Mile High

 -WCLR

"Rodeo Judging" by Daryl Steiner

Quanta Sky Hook

"Pole Change Out" by Mike Weyhrich

SUMMER 2007

Featured Article: "The Lineman of Snohomish County PUD"

"One Man's Experience - Just Wondering" by Terry Bellew

"Speed of Time" by Matt Scheppers

Safety: "The Safety Culture War: Three Things You Can Do to Improve Your Safety Culture"  by Carl and Deb Potter

"Pole Nails" by Chris Sandifer

 

SPRING 2007

Featured Article: "Powerlineman: How It Began"

Powerlineman.com Website Upgrades

"Report from Overseas" by Staff Sergaent Darrin Davenport

Safety: "Safety in the Workplace: Be Rigorous, Not Ruthless" by Carl and Deb Potter

Safety: "Safety is a Goal" by Paul Hebert

Break Room Talk

Poem: "To a Lineman" By Ola Paulk 

WINTER 2006

Featured Article: "Flying Linemen/Patrol Pilots Receive Safety Training for Utility Helicopter Patrol Crews" by Bob Feerst

Lineman's Rodeo Results: 23rd International Lineman's Rodeo; Kansas City

Safety: "Is Your Attitude Hazardous to Your Health?" by Carl Potter

Tribute: Richard "Papa" Shutter

Special Feature: "2006 Rodeo T-Shirts" 

FALL 2006

Featured Article: "International Lineman's Museum"

Featured Company: "Georgia Lineman Rodeo Team"

Lineman's Rodeo Results: 23rd International Lineman's Rodeo; Kansas City

Safety: "Your Mamma Doesn't Work Here" by Carl Potter

Safety: "Step and Touch Potential Gets Grounded" by Lewis Shaw

Special Feature: "Wired For Tragedy" by Peter Gorman

Tribute: Tim Carlson

Rodeo Results: 2006 World Championship Lineman's Rodeo

Special Feature: "Pictures from the World Wide Web"

Poem: "For Justin My Lineman!" by Megan Richard

SUMMER 2006

Featured Article: "Pacific Revisited. Spike, The Pacific, and Powerlinemen Safety Training"

Special Feature: "A Lineman Going to War - Jerry D. Gray"

Safety: "Summer Safety"

Rodeo Results: 2006 American Public Power Association

Trouble Call: "The Classic: Loose Neutral" by Matt Scheppers

Special Feature: "Pictures from the World Wide Web"

Poem: "A Lineman's Daughter" by Samantha Bromwell

Article: "Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks, Or Can You?"

SPRING 2006

Featured Article: "America's Family of Lineman"

Special Feature: "A Lineman Going to War - Jerry D. Gray"

Safety: "One Man' Experience" by Terry Bellew

Article: "Digital Tool" by Shawn Simon

Special Feature: "From the Readers"

WINTER 2005

Featured Article: "The Linemen's Response to Hurricane Rita/Katrina"

Safety Meeting: "Risks and Rewards"

Company Spotlight: Dominion

Rodeo Results: 22nd International Lineman's Rodeo

Special Feature: Rodeo T-Shirts

Lineman Feature: "The Day the Lights Went Out" by Paul Hebert

Special Feature: Pictures from the World Wide Web

FALL 2005

Feature Article: "Underwater Kinetics Unveils 'LitFinger' Making Work Safet and More Efficient

Featured Company: American Samoa, Lighting an Island in the South Pacific Ocean

Lineman Spotlight: Jimmy Burgess

Company Spotlight: First Energy in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey

Company Spotlight: Southern California Edison

Product Spotlight: New Tools for a New Millennium by NuWay/Precise

Product Spotlight: New Ground Clamp can be installed from the ground from Blackburn

Safety Meeting: "Flexibility & Safety Work Together Like Hand in Glove" by Darwin L. Boyd, Ph.D.

Safety Meeting: "How Long? How Many?" by Tom Harrell

Special Feature: Pictures from the World Wide Web

SUMMER 2005

Featured Company: McMurdo Station, Antarctica "Power on Ice"

Safety Meeting: "Qualified"  by Tom Harrell

Tribute: Tom Manlik, City of Loveland, Colorado

Trouble Call: "Ferro-Resonance" by Walt Slade

Rodeo Results: World Championship Lineman's Rodeo

Special Feature: Pictures from the World Wide Web

SPRING 2005

Featured Company: Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association - Rockford, MN

Safety Meeting: "Safety Leadership On the Frontline" by Carl Potter

Safety Meeting: "Leadership for an Evolving Industry" by Tom Harrell

Special Feature: "Pictures from the World Wide Web"

WINTER 2004

Featured Company: "Nevada Power"

Safety: "Equipotential (Single Point) Grounding" by Tom Harrell

Lineman's Rodeo Results: 21st International Lineman's Rodeo; Kansas City

Special Feature: 2006 Lineman Rodeo T-Shirts

Trouble Call:  Hurricanes, Hurricanes, Hurricanes, Hurricanes

FALL 2004

Featured Company: City of Longmont, CO.

Lineman's Rodeo Results: Pacific Northwest, WA;   Montana

Safety: "Notes From a Distribution Lineman";  "Win the Safety Game" by Tom Harrell

Trouble Call: "The Incident Report"

Special Feature: "Pictures from the World Wide Web"

SUMMER 2004

Lineman's Rodeo Results: Tennessee Valley; Rocky Mountain, CO

Safety: "HLO Enhancements"

Special Feature: "Pictures from the World Wide Web";  "Not Just Anyone Can be a Lineman - Part I and II"

SPRING 2004

Lineman's Rodeo Results:  Entergy, LA;   FMEA, FL;  APPA, TX

Safety: "Musing and Minimums" by Tom Harrell

Special Feature: "Pictures from the World Wide Web";  "Bypassing Regulators"; "Building a Mountain"

WINTER 2003/2004

Featured Company: Cobb Electric.

Complete International Lineman's Rodeo Results

"International Lineman's Rodeo - Then and Now - Keys to Success - " by Jerry Evans ILAA Treasurer

"Tuff Kelly Interview" by Matt Scheppers

"When Lineman Get Together" by Tom Harrell

"Rodeo Time!" by Tim Sperry

"Monsters Ball" by Byron Dunn

"Rodeo" Poem by Cori Russel

FALL 2003

Featured Company: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.

"Trouble Call" by Matt Scheppers

"Fighting Fatigue" by Tim Sperry

"Thoughts About How Federal Rules Affect Line Workers" by Tom Harrell

"Unauthorized Tricks of the Trade"

Spring & Summer 2003
Not Published

SPRING 2003

SUMMER 2003

WINTER 2002/2003

Featured Company: Black Hills Power

Featured Lineman: Dennis Sholty "Over the Hump In Pahrump"

"Fighting Fatigue" by Tim Sperry

"You Wanna' Be A Safety Instructor?" by Tom Harrell

"It's Up to Me" Poem by Don Merrell

FALL 2002

Featured Article: "Energizing the Big Apple: Con Ed of NYC" by Byron Dunn

"Seven Things that Every Lineman Shoud Do" by Tom Harrell

Featured Lineman: Kenny Newland

"Where Do you Start?" by Tim Sperry

"I Choose to Look the Other Way" Poem by Don Merrell

 

 

 

 

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