Snowstorm puts local linemen back to work

Florida Keys News - Key West Citizen

Friday, November 9, 2012

Snowstorm puts local linemen back to work

BY JOHN DeSANTIS Citizen Staff

Jerry Pita has never seen snow before except on television or in pictures.

But that all changed Thursday for the veteran Keys Energy Services lineman, and six other local workers stringing wires and otherwise repairing damage done in New York communities hit hard by Hurricane Sandy.

A fierce nor'easter storm system battered the area again, robbing r...

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Thank you from all of us up north!!!

Submitted on Sun, 11/11/2012 - 2:34pm by Paul

Thank you to the workers from Keys Energy and all those from around the country who have come to the aid of all of us in New York and New Jersey. Words alone cannot express our sincere appreciation. THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!!

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Linemen Pride

Submitted on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 5:32pm by !!

Now maybe the lineman will get the credit they deserve. They work hard and long hours. The Firemen and Police are not the only first responsers to locations in need. Half the time they will not enter a building until the linemen come and turn off power. Linemen are true heros. Linemen Rule!!