2016 Florida Lineman Competition

A record 61 apprentices and 21 journeymen teams competed in the 2016 Florida Lineman Rodeo hosted by Orlando Utilities Commission March 12, 2016.  

Barry Moline, President of FMEA kicked off the event with the flag raising ceremony on a clear Saturday morning.  Competitors paraded in and were cheered on by their families and co-workers.

Each group competed in five events timed and scored for following proper procedures and safety rules. 

One of the twists this year was to the Journeyman Vertical Hurtman event was the inclusion of putting an automated external defibrillator (AED) on the manikin this year.  

Hurtman simulates rescuing a lineman that was hurt or electrocuted.  Adding the AED helped them train to quickly lower the lineman to the ground as well as emphasizing the importance of getting the AED on quickly.

Lamar Whitacre from Beaches Energy, chief judge for the Hurtman explains the event.

Lakeland Judge Paul Page explains the procedures for the event and check out the Tallahassee Journeyman Team competing in the Hurtman Rescue.

Check out Altra Medical's Facebook page to see lots of great pictures from the event.

WINNERS!

Congratulations to all the competitors and please help us congratulate the winners below:

Journeyman Team Winners

Overall

#1 – JEA – Team 107 – Robert Hess, Clay Cook, Brian Gregg

#2 – Clay Electric – Team 105 – Matt Hickey, Dave Poncher, Damian Stewart

#3 – Tallahassee – Team 117 – Chad Granger, Ashton Baggett, Michael Grambling

#4 – Clay Electric – Team 104 – Cody McLendon, Jared Baldree, Dustin Shepherd

#5 – Tallahassee – Team 116 – Terry Cobb, Nick Ellis, William Coy Judd

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Apprentice Winners

Overall

#1 – Ocala Electric - Kyle Cupal

#2 – Lakeland Electric – John Wooding

#3 – KUA – Danny Kelly

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