Summary The City of Alachua will join the state to celebrate Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day on August 26, 2018 in honor of the men and women who risk their lives daily to ensure reliable delivery of electricity throughout Florida. Currently, there are six (6) Lineworkers in the City of Alachua.
Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day was created to show gratitude to the men and women who risk their lives daily to ensure reliable delivery of electricity throughout Florida. Their around-the-clock commitment and service to our community is very much appreciated.
It was designated by the Florida House of Representatives in 2012 in memory of Marc Moore, a lineworker for Lakeland Electric, who was tragically killed while serving his community in 2002. In 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics listed utility line work as one of the most dangerous jobs in the country.
Lineworkers not only serve their own communities, but others across the state and country. When disasters strike, such as last year’s Hurricanes Irma and Maria, lineworkers leave their families and homes to travel to neighboring cities – and even abroad – working long hours under dangerous conditions to help restore power.
It is with great pride and honor that the City of Alachua participate in Lineworker Appreciation Day.
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