Thanks to the expertise and support from the Fiber Broadband Association and VMDAEC Associate Member S&N Communications, the first Fiber Technician Apprenticeship Program kicked off this month at the Association Training Center in Palmyra, Va. S&N...
DEC Hot Bucket Crew Chief Ben Salisbury
In the early-morning hours of Dec. 22, Delaware Electric Cooperative hot-bucket crew chief Ben Salisbury was responding to a power outage when he came across an overturned vehicle outside of Greenwood. He quickly assisted the driver and saved a life. On his way...
S&N Communications joined VMDAEC and its member co-ops for an informational meeting about the Association’s newest offering through its training facility — a fiber technician apprenticeship program. Senior Director of Fiber Services Andy Gibson led the discussion...
Chessa Trimble successfully climbs a utility pole.
Young women throughout Virginia challenged their determination to reach new heights at this year’s Girl Power Camp, hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, its member cooperatives and generous partners. On Dec. 2, several...
SRS Instructor Jason Taylor assists REC First Class Serviceman Bradley Wheeler.
An initiative started at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative prior to the pandemic has resulted in nearly 70 trained and/or soon-to-be unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) operators. Thanks to training provided by Sentinel Robotic Solutions, REC personnel in the Substation,...
