What it takes to be a lineman 

IBEW inside wireman here, really enjoyed the lineman’s interaction with the crowd and it look like he enjoyed talking about his job (never met a lineman that didn’t) safety first! God Bless!

Much respect for what these guys do for us 24/7

Beard was 2 ft ; longer before contact with high voltage !

My boyfriend is in a lineman academy currently. All of this equipment gives me some peace and mind knowing it is all there for his protection. I hate that lineman have to sometimes work on things that are still energized. I wish that all lineman only had to work on de-energized equipment. 😞 I know they have protocols and special equipment to work like that, but the thought of doing so is just so scary to me.

These are brave men!

Maaaan, those hooks are a KILLER on the sides of you calves!! 😖 I hope they've made improvements with those like these safety hats with the face shields. We didn't have those back in '99.🤔

Dude is the real deal

I'm surprised you guys weren't issued climbing gloves. Burn a pole once and you will be picking out splinters for days. I always wore a jacket while climbing, even on the hottest days. Our climbing instructor told us to always wear our armor. Stay safe.

So you can look awsome with it on that's my anwser for a questions

wow.

During the hotest days in summer, it would be nice for all the management in suits take a day those who think more gear is safer like wearing a bomb suit to defuse a bomb, not really, safer is work practices, knife safety, awareness, less pressure to perform, go faster because of number... You all need to come to work normally, have your meetings out in parking lot wearing boots, 3 layers of cloyhes, gloves, sleeves,hard hats, bee keepers mask, face shield, walking around , sitting down and see if it really worth hest exhaustive, over heating, not thinking straight because it's hot to breathe... Many over of over a hundred years made it through with leather gloves, cotton t-shirt... Im in control more saftey, more, clothes... do the job first, be idiots later... Work practices, procedures, check and balances, aware of known hazards (which is just about every day) experience, calling in extra help, not because it cost to much... Your welcome

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Man you guys should be looking at veterans. We wear well over 60lbs of gear for 20k ruck marches or just general movements. Im transitioning out and I havent seen anything about training as a lineman.

Holly crap that's a lot of equipment and PPE to be carrying around. Good thing nowadays there are bucket trucks. So you only need to climb poles on very rare occasions. Does your company make you climb live poles like this in 2016?

I want to wear what he has on people if. I was in store i hope I can make you happy one day you would wish had a nice picture with me wearing that nice gears

I personally enjoy free climbing. I never cared for the buck squeeze.

Tool time...Tim the toolman Taylor!!!!!!

What kind of boots are you wearing?

do ever work by your self with electricy???????

What kind of boots are those

I used to work with American safety we had to test that everything that the lineman had to wear for safety...I got fired on purpose so I didn't have to do that anymore...

asalaam aliakum.. thank you for your video. it was very helpful. i still think all linemen should wear hmmm mmmmaybe about 8 harnesses altogether. its good there are a couple but just bcuz i really really loves all my brothers & sisters that are in this field of work, and bcz i worry bout my bfffffffffff so much, i think there should be 8. :D id worry alot less for sure. :) have a blessed day and much loves. asalaam peace سلام

sleeve s on wrong

If that beard catches though

My dads a lineman and he does defiantly not look like this goof in cosplay

All that to protect a QB?

bet all that clothing is NOT flash proof

Pé grande do Alaska kkk

i came here for football tips. don't tell me i'm the only one

He's wearing sleeves what a joke. I worked 25kv so I know.

Learn how to use Hot Sticks and you won't need all that rubber junk. You have to be kidding! All those scare straps to climb a pull? I had one scare strap and free climbed the pole.

Beard looks nasty....its dangerous too....