Look for the helpers amid power outages and beyond
Thousands of Butler County residents are inconvenienced — at the least — amid the power outages and damage that followed the Tuesday evening storms that swept through the region.
Roads were closed, schools delayed or canceled class, homes were damaged and power lines came down, prompting widespread outages.
At times like this, it’s important to look for the positives -- the neighbor lending a hand cutting down a tree blocking a driveway, the friend offering childcare to a working mother whose children had no classes Tuesday, the line workers coming from far and wide to restore power here in Pennsylvania.
“I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers -- so many caring people in this world,” the wise Fred Rogers once said.
Among those helpers are the line workers. Worth noting is that line worker appreciation day was just recognized on April 18. The occasion began in 2013 by congressional resolution to recognize the work of the frontline electric crews in restoring power after Hurricane Sandy.
FirstEnergy Corp said on April 16 that nearly 2,500 line workers responded to several large-scale outage events -- in their home territories and by providing mutual assistance to other electric companies all over the country — following events last year.
These workers travel far and wide to make sure our power is restored as quickly as possible.
It may take longer than we’d like, but when we see them working to make a difference, thank them, and in the meantime, stay away from live wires, but look to be a helper where you can.
— TL
