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- NECA Releases New and Updated Safety Tools
- 02/03/2012
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NECA has released several new safety resources for electrical contractors to keep pace with NFPA-70E updates, lock-out/tag-out procedures, PPE and an all-new Supervisors Guide to Jobsite Safety.
more - Linemen Climbing to the Top of their Trade in Forest Park
- 01/29/2012
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Links to an article on how first-rate union linemen are produced at a training center in Forest Park, Illinois, and why union electricians see more work ahead with the development of the Smart Grid.
more - NAPA Valley Resort Gets Free Charge from NECA-IBEW Team
- 01/28/2012
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The Meritage Resort and Spa has a new amenity to offer its pampered guests — free electrical vehicle recharging onsite — thanks to the generosity of the Northern California Chapter, NECA, IBEW Local 180, and Graybar, a NECA Premier Partner.
more - Feb. 1 Deadline for NECA Student Chapters Registration for 2012 Green Energy Challenge
- 01/27/2012
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NECA student chapters must submit their team registrations for the 2012 Green Energy Challenge to ELECTRI International by Wednesday, Feb. 1.
more - ELECTRI International Selects Four Research Projects for 2012 Funding
- 01/26/2012
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The ELECTRI Council recently approved four research projects for funding in 2012, with topics ranging from working in the new energy economy to look-ahead scheduling.
more - GREAT NEWS! Labor Relations Conference Early Discount Extended; Topics Expanded
- 01/23/2012
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- FREE DOE Webinars: High-Performance SSL for Parking Lots/Structures at Federal Facilities
- 01/21/2012
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The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program will present two different webinars on high-performance solid state lighting for parking lots and parking structures for federal facilities on January 24 and 25, 2012. They’re free but registering in advance is required.
more - Better Buildings Initiative Invests $4 Billion for Energy Upgrades
- 01/20/2012
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President Obama recently announced that the Better Building Initiative will invest nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private-sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next two years.
more - New Tax Credits for Hiring Veterans This Year
- 01/20/2012
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2012 could be a great year to hire a military veteran, or a few. It’s the right thing to do — and it could earn you some substantial but short-lived tax credits!
more - Explore Panama, and New Opportunities, at the 2012 Cross Border Meeting
- 01/20/2012
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DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER: More than just networking, the 2012 Cross Border Meeting, March 7-9 in Panama City, is about building relationships and strengthening your industry at home and beyond borders. Register ASAP!
more - BBB Warns Contractors to Avoid the Job-Leads Scam
- 01/19/2012
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Companies promising to deliver leads to contractors in exchange for an administrative fee may be part of a scheme to steal your money, and possibly your identity as well.
more - NECA Accepting Entries In Safety Awards Program, Now Through March 2
- 01/19/2012
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All NECA-member companies are eligible to apply for recognition in the NECA Safety Excellence and Zero Injury Award Program. Entry deadline: March 2, 2012.
more - Are Your Company's Vehicles Ready for Winter?
- 01/14/2012
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Enterprise Fleet Management, a NECA Value-Added Provider, offers guidance on getting your company's vehicles ready for winter.
more - AES Lights Up Louisville 2nd Street Bridge
- 01/12/2012
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NECA member company Advanced Electrical Systems Inc., was selected to install the lighting system that added both security and beauty to the Louisville, Ky. 2nd Street Bridge and streetscape.
more - PDE Total Energy Solutions Has "Energy Project to Watch in 2012"
- 01/10/2012
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NECA member PDE Total Energy Solutions was recently listed on Forbes.com as having one of the “12 Energy Projects to Watch in 2012.”
more - Webinar Announced: What You Need to Know About OSHA's SVEP, New Penalties and Enforcement Initiatives
- 01/10/2012
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- Invitation from NECA & Trade Service for an Educational Webinar
- 01/10/2012
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Trade Service and NECA invite you to join us for an informative webinar on Wednesday, January 25th at 11:00 am Pacific (2 pm Eastern). In 60 minutes, we'll show you how these business efficiencies can be applied within your organization through the internet-based TRA-SER® SX program.
more - Dennis F. Quebe is 32nd President of National Electrical Contractors Association
- 01/05/2012
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Dennis Quebe became the 32nd president of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) on Jan. 1, 2012. Quebe is Chairman and CEO of Quebe Holdings in Dayton, Ohio, and has more than 30 years of industry experience. He served as NECA President-elect in 2011.
more - What Would Thomas Edison Think about the New Light Bulb Law?
- 01/03/2012
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The phase-out of the production of non-efficient incandescent bulbs is already underway. What would Thomas A. Edison think about the fate of his 1879 invention? You might be surprised, according to his great-grandson.
more - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program Recognized as Clean Cities Partner
- 01/02/2012
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The Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP), an industry initiative to train and certify electric vehicle equipment installers, was recently recognized as a Partner by the U.S. Dept. of Energy Clean Cities program.
more - National Staff Change: New Education Services Manager
- 12/31/2011
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- Registration Open for 2012 NECA Labor Relations Conference!
- 12/29/2011
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The next NECA Labor Relations Conference will be held March 7-8, 2012, in New Orleans, with a half-day pre-conference workshop on “Inspiring Trust” the afternoon of March 6. Early registration discounts are available through January 31.
more - Green Building Market Growing Dramatically Despite Recession
- 12/27/2011
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Green building is the bright spot in an otherwise tough economy, representing 25% of all new construction activity in 2010, and in some sectors, that rate of growth has been remarkable. And, dramatic growth is expected to continue for several years.
more - LEED-Certified Existing Buildings Surpass New Construction
- 12/27/2011
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As of the beginning of December 2011, the square footage of LEED-certified existing buildings surpassed LEED-certified new construction by 15 million square feet on a cumulative basis. That means a lot of opportunities in providing energy retrofits and rennovation work for qualified electrical contractors!
more - Electrical Connection Helps “Shop with a Cop” Reach Children in Need
- 12/27/2011
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The Electrical Connection, a partnership of the St. Louis Chapter, NECA and IBEW Local 1, donated $3000 to the annual “Shop with a Cop” program in support of needy children. The partners have now donated more than $40,000 in its 17-year commitment to the charitable endeavor.
more - From GridSTAR to the Smart Grid
- 12/17/2011
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NECA and industry allies are already working hard to bring the utility electricity delivery system into the 21st century. One of the most promising methods of advancing Smart Grid development is through our participation in GridSTAR.
more - 5 Star Electric Brings Holiday Cheer to Ground Zero
- 12/15/2011
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For the second year in a row, volunteers from 5 Star Electric have decked out One World Trade Center in Manhattan with cheerful holiday lights as the new structure rises from the ashes of 9/11.
more - Welcoming New NECA Student Chapter at Arizona State
- 12/13/2011
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With the establishment of a NECA Student Chapter at Arizona State University, there are now 23 of these groups at universities across the U.S. preparing their young members for management roles in the electrical contracting industry.
more - 2012 Electrical Project Supervision (Train-the-Trainer) Schedule
- 12/10/2011
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- NECA Voices Need to Extend Renewable Energy Tax Incentive Program
- 12/08/2011
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Lake Coulson represented NECA today in a joint press conference with other renewable energy advocates today to call for an extension of the Treasury Grant 1603, a tax incentive program designed to address the front-loaded costs to entrepreneurs of installing renewable energy.
more - Rooftop Solar Challenge Aims to Streamline Local Adoption of PV Power
- 12/02/2011
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The Rooftop Solar Challenge awards funded by the U.S. Dept. of Energy SunShot program will help reduce the costs homeowners and businesses pay to install solar energy systems, but it’s important to remember that rooftop PV panel installations must be safe, NECA says.
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- Alaska Business Monthly Features Joint Electrical Apprenticeship Program
- 11/29/2011
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The Alaska Chapter, NECA and IBEW Local 341 were the subject of an excellent feature article about labor-management cooperation to train a new generation of workers in the face of attrition in the October issue of Alaska Business Monthly.
more - NEIS Yearbook, Vol. 7 Now Available
- 11/29/2011
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The National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS®)Yearbook is now available on CD-ROM. The Yearbook is a complete digital collection of NECA’s performance standards for electrical construction and maintenance.
more - New Management Education Programs Ready For Presentation in YOUR Area
- 11/26/2011
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We are pleased to report that 19 new programs have been added to NECA’s management education curriculum and are ready to be scheduled for delivery at the local level — and that you may qualify to take our newest online course for FREE!
more - President Signs Legislation Repealing 3 Percent Withholding
- 11/22/2011
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President Obama signed legislation officially repealing three percent withholding yesterday.
more - Officer Compensation Survey Needs Your Response by November 30
- 11/21/2011
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Based on an industry-wide survey of electrical contracting firms, NECA's Officers and Overhead Personnel Compensation Study is an important tool for contractors to benchmark compensation and benefit levels. Members are invited and encouraged to participate in the online survey. Deadline: November 30, 2011.
more - Employee Benefits Conference Reminder; December 30 Hotel Deadline
- 11/21/2011
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The 2012 IBEW-NECA Employee Benefits Conference is scheduled for January 26 and 27 at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club in Naples, Florida. The Deadline for hotel reservations at our special room rate of $209 per night is December 30.
more - Save the Date! National Labor Relations Conference, March 6-8
- 11/19/2011
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The next NECA Labor Relations Conference will be held March 7-8, 2012, in New Orleans, with a half-day pre-conference workshop on “Inspiring Trust” the afternoon of March 6. Early registration discounts are available through January 31.
more - 3% Repeal Ready for President's Signature!
- 11/19/2011
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With the House voting 422-to-0 to pass HR 674 as amended by the Senate, repeal of the 3% withholding tax on government payments to contractors and suppliers is virtually a done deal. Thanks are extended to NECA contractors who participated in the repeal effort. What’s next on NECA's legislative agenda?
more - Get On Board or Get Left Behind
- 11/17/2011
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Building Information Modeling (BIM) is becoming better known and more widely used in the construction industry, particularly in the use of Design-Build project delivery methods. The BIM process of generating and managing building data over the entire lifecycle of a building provides considerable cost and time savings. A six-module BIM training course tailored specifically for electrical contractors was developed by faculty at California Polytechnic State University through an ELECTRI International research grant.
more - Senate Passes Repeal of 3% Withholding Tax
- 11/10/2011
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The U.S. Senate today unanimously passed H.R. 674, legislation that would repeal the 3% withholding tax. The bill now returns to the House for review and final voting. President Obama is expected to sign the repeal into law.
more - 2012 Cross Border Meeting Announced - Panama City
- 11/08/2011
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- Take Action: Help NECA Support Passage of H.R. 674 Today!
- 11/07/2011
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NECA has learned that sometime this evening, the U.S. Senate will consider H.R. 674, legislation that would repeal the 3% withholding tax. NECA anticipates that the vote could happen sometime around 5:30 PM (Eastern) this evening. For those interested in watching the debate, it will be featured on C-SPAN2, or the Senate C-SPAN channel.
more - BASS Electric Installing 688 Solar Panels for San Francisco PUC
- 11/06/2011
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BASS Electric has started a big job — installing 688 solar panels on the roof of the LEED Platinum-certified San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) headquarters located at 525 Golden Gate.
more - NECAWORKS™ Energy Economic Modeling Screening Tool Launched
- 11/04/2011
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NECAWORKS™, an web-based economic evaluation screening tool to give an early indicator of energy solution project viability, is now available for NECA members. Save $300 on the one-year subscription rate through December 31, 2011. Additional discounts are available.
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more - Philly's NECA-IBEW Team Brings EV Charging to Renowned Mall
- 11/03/2011
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The King of Prussia Mall just added a new amenity for its upscale customers — state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging stations— thanks to the Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter, NECA and IBEW Local Union 380.
more - Milwaukee School of Engineering Takes Top Prize in Green Energy Challenge for Second Year
- 11/01/2011
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Students from the Milwaukee School of Engineering took top prize for the second year in a row at the third annual Green Energy Challenge, a student design competition sponsored by the National Electrical Contractors Association and ELECTRI International – The Foundation for Electrical Construction.
more - NECA 2011 San Diego A Smashing Success
- 10/31/2011
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NECA's 2011 convention and trade show in San Diego, Oct. 22-25, drew nearly 5,000 participants from the electrical construction industry for education, exhibits and networking events.
more - NECA Energy Forum Featured in San Diego Daily Transcript
- 10/28/2011
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Mir Mustafa, NECA Director, Business Development, and other speakers and participants from NECA’s first Energy Forum held Oct. 21 in San Diego, immediately prior to NECA’s convention and trade show, were quoted extensively in an article about the event by James Palen in the San Diego Daily Transcript.
more - Repeal of 3% Withholding Tax Passes U.S. House
- 10/27/2011
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This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives successfully passed H.R. 674, legislation that would repeal requiring governmental entities to withhold 3 percent of contractor payments as a prepayment of taxes. This victory represents nearly seven years of constant advocacy on behalf of NECA and other construction groups.
more - Industry Women Speak Out at NWPG Roundtable
- 10/26/2011
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The NECA Women’s Peer Group (NWPG) held it's second-annual roundtable discussion at NECA 2011 San Diego — The NWPG offers an open forum for women working in all aspects of the electrical construction industry. NWPG members come together to discuss the issues they face in a traditionally male-led industry and to facilitate mentoring relationships between emerging and established industry leaders.
The roundtable, on October 24, was led by Kristen McDonough, Director, Legislative Affairs, NECA; Rebecca Clark, Government Contracts Specialist, U.S. Dept. of Labor; and Alexandra Harrison, Executive Vice President – Marketing and Strategic Accounts, Ontility.
more - Obtaining CEU's from NECA 2011 San Diego
- 10/26/2011
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The majority of management seminars, pre-convention and technical workshops at NECA 2011 San Diego offered Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participants that had their badges scanned as they entered and exited sessions. Retrieval of CEUs records, earned at NECA 2011 San Diego, can be done two ways
more - NECA Recognizes 2012-2014 Commitments of Premier Partners
- 10/25/2011
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NECA announced today that Graybar Electric Co., Milwaukee Electric Tool Co., Westex Inc., Federated Insurance and Schneider Electric/Square D have made multi-year commitments through 2014 to the trade association’s Premier Partner of NECA national sponsorship marketing program.
more - 2011 Fellows Inducted into Academy of Electrical Contracting
- 10/25/2011
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- First-Ever NECA Energy Forum Makes Green Energy Market Accessible for Electrical Contractors
- 10/24/2011
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Over 250 electrical contractors and their employees participated in the event, which focused on numerous opportunities available for electrical contractors and their customers in renewable power technology and integrated, energy-efficient building systems. Lazarian, who chairs NECA’s Energy Solutions Task Force, has been a tireless cheerleader for both the Forum and these opportunities.
more - Board of Governors Convenes at NECA 2011 San Diego
- 10/24/2011
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Members of NECA's Executive Committee and Board of Governors convened Oct. 21 to review one proposed bylaw amendment, two ordinary proposals and reports from the organization’s staff officers, committees, and task forces. NECA President Rex Ferry chaired the meeting, the final one of his term as NECA president.
more - Employee Misclassification Prevention Act Reintroduced
- 10/22/2011
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NECA is pleased that the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Among other things, this bill (HR 3178) would penalize intentional worker misclassification as a federal offense.
more - IRS Offers Employers Incentive To ID Misclassified Workers
- 10/22/2011
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A new IRS program gives employers that have incorrectly treated employees as independent contractors an attractive opportunity to come clean and go straight. It’s not the legislative solution that is so clearly needed, but it’s a step in the right direction.
more - Repeal of 3% Withholding Gets Complicated
- 10/22/2011
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Although HR 674, a bill to repeal the 3% percent withholding tax, appears headed to a win in the U.S. House of Representatives, there remains the issue of whether veto-attracting offsets or amendments will be added to the legislation, either in the House or later in the Senate.
more - 2011 ACEEE Scorecard Rates States on Energy Efficiency
- 10/20/2011
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For the past five years, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has been publishing an annual state-by-state scorecard showing where efforts to increase energy efficiency are working and where improvements are needed. You can access the 2011 ACEEE?Scorecard through this article.
more - House Vote on Repealing 3% Withholding Coming Soon
- 10/15/2011
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With an unanimous vote on Thursday, October 13, 2011, the House Ways and Means Committee cleared the way for the full House to consider HR 674, a bill to repeal 3% withholding on government payments to suppliers and contractors. The odds for repeal have never looked better!
more - 19 New Management Education Programs Ready For Delivery
- 10/14/2011
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We are pleased to announce that 19 new programs have been added to NECA’s management education curriculum and are ready to be scheduled for delivery at the local level. A brochure listing the new programs is accessible through this article.
more - ELECTRI and NECA Engage With UNCE
- 10/13/2011
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Senior leaders from ELECTRI International and NECA traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico last week to participate in the annual convention and exposition of UNCE – Mexico’s association of electrical contractors. ELECTRI International was instrumental in the original formation of UNCE. Russ Alessi, ELECTRI President, spoke to attendees about this history and the development of the solid relationship among UNCE, ELECTRI, and NECA. In another presentation, Rex Ferry, NECA President and ELECTRI Chair, told the audience about ways that NECA is working to address new industry trends and innovations including BIM and pre-fabrication.more
- Growth and Innovation Earn Triple Honors for Rosendin Electric
- 10/11/2011
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NECA-member Rosendin Electric was named Electric Specialty Contractor of the Year in California by ENR California magazine, earned a spot on the 2011 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators, and took home a Gold Vision Award from Constructech magazine — all within a matter of days in late September. They must be doing something right!
more - Ohio Wind Powers Energy Solutions Summit
- 10/11/2011
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The first Ohio Energy Solutions Summit was held Sept. 30 and included the dedication of a new wind turbine at the Toledo Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Center.
more - First Responders Learn Electrical Fire Safety From the Pros
- 10/10/2011
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First responders like firefighters and police are accustomed to quickly assessing dangerous situations when they arrive at an emergency, but what should they do when that emergency involves electrical dangers? The Inland Empire Labor Management Cooperation Committee, the Southern Sierra's Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Locals 440 & 477 recently sponsored a series of classes on electrical safety for first responders.
more - Feds Establish Rapid Response Team for Transmission
- 10/07/2011
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The Obama administration has created an inter-agency Rapid Response Team for Transmission (RRTT) to expeditite and simplify the building of transmission lines in the United States. Seven transmission line pilot projects that could benefit from increased federal coordination have been identified.
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