On Saturday, May 14, LADWP Power Workers Demonstrate Safety, Skills and Speed in Annual Lineman's Rodeo.

Published in: Business Wire
Date: 5/11/2005

WHAT: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) holds

its 14th Annual Lineman's Rodeo and Family Festival.

WHO: Sixty teams of journeyman and apprentice electric

distribution mechanics (known as linemen) from public and

private power companies throughout Southern California and

other Western states compete in this event, which showcases

the safety techniques, skill and speed of power utility

workers.

WHEN: Saturday, May 14, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Truesdale Training Center

11760 Truesdale St. in Sun Valley

(Thomas Guide Page 502, F-6)

VISUALS: Linemen will compete in exciting and entertaining contests

such as the "Egg Speed Climb" in which they must carry a raw

egg in their mouth (and not break it) while speed climbing

down a 40-foot power pole. Other competitions include a

hurt-person rescue, changing out cross-arms and switching

equipment while atop power poles, and more.

WHY: The Lineman's Rodeo offers a chance for linemen to test

their skills by engaging in friendly competition, and for

their families to see first-hand what this challenging work

is all about. Winning teams will compete at the national

Lineman's Rodeo finals in Kansas City, Mo., later this year.

DETAILS: Family activities will include games, prizes, a petting zoo,

safety exhibits, displays, raffles, live music and food. The

event is also an expo for electrical utility vendors to

display and sell the latest tools, equipment, bucket trucks,

and climbing gear. The event is sponsored by LADWP and IBEW

Local 18 Union for Electrical Field Crews in Los Angeles.