"for LOVE of the LINE" by White River Valley Electric Cooperative

WINNER of the 2016 American Advertising Awards BEST IN SHOW. A branded documentary featuring the Linemen of White River Valley Electric Cooperative and the families who love and support them. Produced by jackson+appleton

[@idonnalawrence5009]

I never realized what being a lineman was or meant to the men who do it. Amazing video and people who actually risk their lives to make a difference.

[@jacksonappleton]

We definitely agree! They are certainly unsung heroes!

[@erlendmag]

Thank you for making this video. Makes me proud to be a lineman

[@jacksonappleton]

Thanks for watching! And for your hard work!

[@arnauddepuille7710]

Hello i 'am a french lineman, i'm working to RTE - EDF . GOOD BYE AND FINE SAFETY

[@mikebradford2544]

Oorah, thank you brothers I'm so thankful to have the job as a lineman

[@HuntsvilleUtilities]

The personal interviews and real stories from the families makes this such a great video about what it's really like to be a lineman.

[@jacksonappleton]

Thanks so much for watching! We love telling the Linemen's stories! Feel free to share with your Line Crew if you think they would enjoy!!

[@george1326]

This is a remarkable video...one of the best of many I have seen about line workers.

[@jacksonappleton]

Thanks, George! We loved telling the linemen's stories. Such an incredible group of hard- working men!

[@dividendjourney]

Amen!

[@potatokitty]

I dream of being a lineman.

[@theresamurphy6554]

I wished we people could WAIT til the storm passes even if it takes 3 days so these guys including families could RELAX but I surely appreciate ya ❤

[@TRKelley]

Excellent video! Big shout-out to our local guys at Blachly-Lane Electric Co-op here in Oregon.

[@jacksonappleton]

Thanks for watching!!

[@zerozilch]

Followed my grandfather's footsteps to the top or to the shop.

[@AbdulHafeez-cq6oo]

he is the man wiht skill and courage there are very few like him always facing the death on every climb on the tower facity Gravity and hihg voltage I wish him safety and success

[@tylerwilcox2551]

Just turned 16 this is definitely the career in goin towards

[@jacksonappleton]

Good for you!

[@alexstafford727]

So did you do it? @tyler Wilcox

[@culbyj3665]

study your math buddy Study math basic algebra as well. how ya makin out now ? just realized that was a 5 year comment

[@tylerwilcox2551]

@@culbyj3665 somehow got into the tree business foreman running a crew for a company

[@THEBOSS-vn2ky]

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I need a job.

[@patrickoconnor6120]

Worked on lines in Ireland for 30 years, can be best job in world - but on stormy night it's the worst job in the world.

[@jacksonappleton]

3o years- WOW! That's quite a line career!

[@susanhardeerodgers8979]

My fiance was a high-line construction worker.He flew in copters,was dropped off n worked on lines that were up too high to climb,or it was just faster to be flown to top of tower to repair problem(thank you, Michael Kurtgis)....who wouldn't wanna go to work?These people were born to do this job.It's a Brotherhood like none other.The stories I've been told,the appreciation they get.They live together, work together,grow together.These lineman are family to each other,always watching each other's back,n making sure WE ALL have power when we take it for granted. May God bless you all! & May my fiance,Ronald Dean Pearson rest in peace(12/30/61-07/20/21) LOVE YOU,BABY & MISS YOU DESPERATELY ❤️💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@dsdda4]

Excellent video brothers!!! (CNP Houston)

[@nabirulislam3409]

Nice video

[@bensrn3]

linemen who died makes me feel sad

[@autoloader2]

Where can we find the children's book?

[@jacksonappleton]

It took some googling, but we found it!! lovemylineman.tripod.com/whenthelightsgoout/

[@jacksonsmith4522]

I’m an electrician now. What’s the best way to go about getting on to a coop

[@jacksonsmith4522]

To train for being a lineman

[@jacksonappleton]

There are linemen training schools scattered all over the country- you might google around your area. Or try your local co-op- many have apprentice training programs.

[@wilsongois2745]

I love line, Brasil Amazonas Manaus my name is Wilson Gois

[@blackezi3]

Safe to say on a rainy day it's a day off?

[@jacksonappleton]

Actually, rainy, stormy days are often their busiest. Storms knock the power out, and they gotta fix it. But they usually don't do as much of their daily maintenance chores if it is raining.

[@larrysierens1029]

I wish the linemen in my area took the job as seriously as these guys we can loose power they'll come out shine their lights make notes leave and we might see them back around 8 or 9 the next morning I wouldn't have posted this if it were an isolated incident I live in the city and I'm seriously considering getting a whole house generator simply because when our power goes out I'm sick of waiting 15 to 26 hours for them get the power back on

[@culbyj3665]

Can u detail a little more about that instance. There are times where it may be unsafe and work is being done that may take as upwards as 16 plus hrs to get u powered back up .. Its not just a hang a wire and splice together situation. Especially in storms. Other work must be done to be able to get your power back on. So they may hhave been doing recon to be able to get you back up. U have to understand a major outtage could be wayyyy out of your view down the road. These things can take time... But please explain what happenned I could give you some sort of response if ur interested?

[@larrysierens1029]

@@culbyj3665 I realize my comment probably seems harsh I realize there are times when there are bigger problems that take priority and I certainly don't want them to work in an unsafe environment I've been a little upset with them the last few times when the weather had cleared they looked at the problem came back the next day and I watched as they used their sticks to push the cut out switch back into position I'm definitely a novice but it seems like they could have done that when they 1st came out

[@purplealice]

Are there any line*women*?

[@jacksonappleton]

At this particular cooperative, no line women. Not sure they have ever had any apply. But we’re sure they are somewhere!!

[@purplealice]

@@jacksonappleton Sometime in the 1960s, when I still lived with my parents, their phone line needed repair. I was surprised and pleased when the tech who came out to work on the line was a woman. I grew up to become one of the first women radio broadcasting technicians in NYC.

[@jacksonappleton]

@@purplealice That IS amazing- especially for the 60’s!! Very cool!

[@purplealice]

@@jacksonappleton My dad saw that I was interested in electricity and electronics, and machinery in general, and he taught me some basic principles and made sure that I knew how to use tools safely.