Storm Restoration
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2017 has been without a doubt one of the most active, dangerous and expensive Atlantic storm season to date, with mainland, close to nine million people lost power for M. Weir Group and its subsidiaries Harlan Electric, Ellie Myers, Sturgeon Electric, Es Bullis and Great Southwestern Construction. It was a major test of the company's manpower, mobile response equipment and expertise. We've learned a lot in storm restoration over the years, and we know how toe help the power company get as many customers on its quick is again. Floyd Dennis, Charlie Katrina, Ivan Dusa Very shoemakers been to a few hard hit regions in the past. He was still surprised by the conditions he found in Benita Springs, Florida Ah, full 10 days after Irma blew through. Using the flooding was pretty much gone by the time we mobilized in and here a lot of standing water. Then you see it in person. It's a it's a real eye opener. You feel you feel for these people down here getting gear and equipment into densely vegetated areas, climbing poles when the heat indexes over 100 fending off a post storm swarm of bloodthirsty mosquitoes or sleeping intense with hundreds of other snoring. Sweaty strangers are just a few of the mental and physical challenges line workers deal with. After a major hurricane makes landfall in the South. Several workers based out of the Ellie Myers passage in a Texas district office, one above and beyond the call of duty, helping restore power to their heavily hit region despite their own homes being submerged, thunderstorms, humid. You're waiting in water. It takes a toll 16 hour days for 10 days straight. No doubt all the overtime comes in handy back home. But the real payoff for this Harlan Electric crew from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was helping people like Lindsey and Little Bristol Crosby of Callahan, Florida, whose home had a very close call with a big tree. 3 30 I heard a loud crash. The family car, along with lines leading to the house, were badly damaged after two poles were changed out. Life became a little easier for the Crosby clan. This is very warming to know that people from all over the country chip in and do what they can and what they're good at to get everybody back to normalcy. Between Hurricanes Harvey and Irma line workers throughout the company have received lots of love and appreciation in person and online from all kinds of folks. We have got an incredible reception from people. I have to run up and hug my neck. I had people come out and offer us food. You could turn lights on in the middle of the night when we finally got something. No one here, an entire street cheer. It's really been a great experience. Poona Meter burying his crew share a sense of pride, knowing they're asked by Florida power and light to remain on scene and be part of the final push to repair the damage. A coordinated effort which set new benchmarks for pre planning, safety and efficiency. Every ticket we've done, we've got done in a timely fashion safely, and it reflects back on how our craftsmanship is. We take pride in our work. I think that shows out here on lines