National Lineman Appreciation Day
Many of us take electricity for granted, but we wouldn’t have it at all if it weren’t for the men and women who risk their lives to maintain it every day.
Honor and recognize the essential workforce that keeps power flowing—ideal for utilities, contractors, and safety-focused B2B brands to build community goodwill and employee appreciation campaigns.
- Behind-the-scenes spotlight: A day in the life of a lineman in extreme weather
- Safety first: Share lineman safety gear and training innovations from your company
- Community heroes: Feature local linemen and their stories of keeping power on during crises
- Employee appreciation: Internal campaign celebrating your own lineman workforce and their contributions
Linemen have existed for as long as electricity has been a standard part of modern living. Without them there would be no power lines carrying electricity to our homes and businesses, keeping the lights on and the furnaces going, and ensuring that we have the warm glow of the TV to curl up around as the night creeps in.
Linemen are often called to do their jobs in the most dangerous of conditions and facing the worst weather the world has to offer. After all, we rarely lose power on a windless sunny day, now do we?
Of course, even the best of conditions leaves them handling wires that carry thousands of volts of electricity pushing thousands of Amps (that’s the stuff that kills you) every day. But when the chips are down and Mother Nature is doing her worst, these are the people who will be out there restoring power, setting up emergency systems to carry us through, and putting life back in order when the storms have finally passed.
National Lineman Appreciation Day was started in 2013 after Hurricane Sandy devastated the northeastern US the previous year. There are 115,000 linemen across the US, which puts the fact that 67,000 of them responded to Superstorm Sandy into perspective!
This event was declared by the US Congress in Senate Resolution 95 in appreciation of the hard work and dedication of lineman across the country, and the event has been notably celebrated each year ever since.
Share About the Day
Start off by putting up a post with the hashtag to spread awareness about this incredibly dangerous but important job. Then be sure to stop and thank any of these intrepid heroes you see working along the roadside or in your community.
Learn the History of Linemen
You might also take some time to research Morse Code and Ezra Cornell, the very first lineman in the United States, and easily recognizable as the man that started it all.
Appreciate Linemen
Whatever you do, be sure that you take some time to appreciate the fact that you live in a home with electric light, refrigerators to store your food, hot water, and electric heat to keep you warm in the winter. Without linemen, none of this would be possible, so show a little appreciation on National Lineman Appreciation Day!