Spring, summer, and fall are the perfect seasons for outside safety training.  Recently the IAMU west central safety groups participated in pole top and bucket truck rescue training with Andrew Preston.  Andrew performs a lot of high voltage electrical safety training all over the state of Iowa for IAMU and has years of experience working with high voltage.  If you have not previously participated in this training but do any pole top or bucket truck work, we highly recommend this training. 
 
The training provides instruction and hands-on practice regarding the different methods of safe rescue from a pole top (with or without a cross arm) or a bucket truck.  This training includes fall protection, review of bucket truck safety, recognizing hazards, performing prejob briefings, and methods to insure a safe rescue.  This training is very important for utilities as well as any city crews who may need to assist with a rescue or use a bucket truck for changing street lights, setting seasonal decorations, banners on utility poles, or on any other structures, and those who perform tree trimming. 
 
We want to thank all the IAMU members who participate annually in our pole top and bucket truck rescue training.  If you would like more information, please contact IAMU.