2026 MTWFA PDS - Storm Response Rigging

Description

This session will show videos of the injury disaster potential and lack of control from approaching wires and trees under tension in storm conditions the traditional way and why the practice doesn’t exactly provide safety to the extent needed. New industry approaches to solving these hazards will be shown with methods that are much more predictable, controlled, and proven successful during Hurricane Helene along with sharing some case studies of jobs that went wrong and why. This session will feature real recreated scenarios with wood stem piece and wires established. The field portion allows one to see how it is rigged and how we achieve the lowered risk and predictable control. 4 CEUs Pending.